Timing is crucial. Wire the piston to a short-delay repeater so the mechanism snaps closed just after Malo commits to the step. If you want capture rather than harm, arrange the pistons to enclose a small, cushioned chamber—green wool, soft hay—so Malo is trapped but unharmed. If you want a dramatic reveal, craft the pistons to drop a hidden panel, revealing a chamber of glittering items or a sudden cascade of confetti-like petals. Malo follows sensory cues. Place an enticing item—an ornate trinket, a luminous lantern, or a pot of rare blooms—just beyond the trigger. Surround it with subtle draws: a faint trailing scent (incense stand, if available), a warm light source that looks safe, and a few visible but unreachable rewards to pique curiosity. Keep ambient sounds gentle—a fountain’s drip, a distant harp—to lower Malo’s guard.