Magic works in unpredictable ways. I only hope that it will benefit you both, instead of hurting you somehow.

[ he doesn't understand how these things work.

ah, but he sees that, and offers a sympathetic look to rondo. ]

I understand, if it's complicated. [ there is something here that he's missing, he thinks, but if rondo doesn't want to talk about it, he will respect that. ] And wanting to protect the others, too. At least you will not be alone in that. There are plenty of us who plan to do the same.