"If it succeeded" isn't really something I like thinking about.

[Josh's creepiness-level is going up again.]

But it's dangerous and unpredictable. I can't just let something like that wander around Luceti as it pleases, you know?

Well, no shit. Do I look like a sociopath to you?

Hey, it's only lying if I actively deny it! Lies of omission aren't that bad.

Of course not! Usually I don't have to worry about my life turning into a bad fanfic that puts my identity in jeopardy. The list of people who've found out here and back home is pretty small.

Yeah, well, you shouldn't be. It's not like I would have wanted to put you on that list.

Is that even a real question?

[Come on, Pretty-boy, she doesn't think you're that dumb.]

But look, for once, it's nothing personal. Bad things happen to people who know my identity, so the fewer people I have to watch out for, the better.

I don't care if you can spike up your hair and go super-saiyan. I'm still responsible for involving you, so like it or not, I have to watch out for you.

[She knows better than to underestimate people like Pretty-boy here in Luceti, but then, she also knows better than to underestimate her enemies. And not to mention her magic itself...]

Besides, it's hardly a demanding job. I've gotten lucky so far.

No enemies showing up. No one here who already knows about my magic. No one from home to worry about. It just makes things easier.

Knowing what this place is like? I wouldn't even wish my enemies here.

...see, it's stuff like that that makes you creepy.

...yeah, that's not really helping to abide your creepiness factor. I think you just made it worse, actually. You're up to at least 26 creepiness points by now.

You don't sound like you were all that helpful in preventing said untimely demises either.