Maybe... And Shiki frowned uncertain at the sight (If it was a prank... why were the eggs empty? An attempt gone wrong?) until Etienne cleared his throat, and asked.

Well.

She gave him a blank stare a second, then tried swallowing again - with semi-success - before just going for it. Even if she hacked in the middle of it, she could say something.

"N-ngh- ua-" She tried, only to catch on each try of a word, and end up gasping for breath. Seriously, no one should be making that face without needing the Heimlich!