Much obliged
Flynn had an almost perfect morning. He had obtained the object in question and was now on his way back to the Library. The artifact did not look dangerous in the least, owed to its being a rusty watering pot, but it had almost erased the whole village.
It wasn't far to his way out, but the residents were closing in. It would take a while for the curse to wear off completely and until then they didn't like to have their cult object removed.
In the nick of time he reached the bathroom door and stepped through to the Library, accompanied by the usual wobbly feeling.
"Grüß Gott!", he laughed.
Jenkins was the first to recover from his sudden entrance and his weaving with the watering pot of doom. "Tea?", he asked.
"Oh, yes. Much obliged."
Flynn placed the object on the desk, careful not to pour even a drop of water, and then turned to Eve, who eyed him carefully.
"Hi there", he said and smirked, "back alive once more."
"I can see that", she said straight-faced, but Flynn could see the smile she was suppressing in her eyes.
Not caring the others to see it, he walked over and kissed her.