[Molly told her once about his use of Charm Person and how he uses it to ease discomfort and take the easy way out in gaining trust of distrusting individuals. It works like a balm, he said as he stood before the landen boy- it makes them comfortable and safe in your presence. This is different, however. It comes with no stipulations and it won't end in an hour and leave him feeling violated. In spite of himself, he laughs, both at the sudden relief and at Yasha, the Strong Witch.]

The strongest I've ever met. [He swallows again, this time to choke down the sadness as if it were a bitter pill. Yasha is fine and safe and the only thing she's missing is him. Caleb has already made that clear.] And it's... It's not that I don't want to tell them. There's just so many that don't matter.

[Because they're lies or because they reflect poorly on his identity as Mollymauk and make people think he's a shade.] We're here in the present. That's what matters. And the Twisted Kingdom, wherever or whatever that might be, is... elsewhere. Another problem.