"I'd rather not get unexpectedly in over my head."

"How horribly sensible of you."

"It seems time to start taking things a little more seriously."

"Unfortunately."

"Whimsy has its time and place."

"One outside of combat."

"With stakes, anyway."

"Trash mobs aren't real combat."

"An apt way to put it."

"Maybe One will have some actual proper challenges for me. No trash mobs, and no hiding behind demons."

"Or maybe she won't, just to piss you off."

"Might have to punish her for that."

"Beyond what is already planned?"

"Our existing plans will happen no matter what she does, so. It's not exactly a punishment."

"I suppose that's true. Did you have something in mind?"

"It'll come to me in the moment."

"Not even a general space of idea?"

"I like the spontaneity!"

"If it makes you happy."

"Close enough."

Heh.

"Well then. If you can take care of things here for a time, I will go on my scouting mission."

"I can keep the others in line."

"A kiss for luck, then?"

Kiss!

Kiss!