"I wonder how we'll notice it's even happening. People tend to simply disappear and I presume that's them being replete of energy and entirely consumed by whatever magic it is the Captain does." Or well, something like that. He doesn't know how magic works.

"I hate magic. I know I've said that previously, but it bears repeating." He really really does. "I think the terrible situation you know is always going to be preferable to the one you don't. At least you have a base understanding and context."