[Fair. Neither does Jaskier. But an effort must be made.

Jaskier knows he is not dangerous in the traditional sense. And not really in nontraditional ways, either. He also has no desire to craft words specifically in a way that should hurt someone, knowing that he could. Terribly easy. When so many have been open to him.

Is it just now? Is it only with Adrian -- Alucard?

He bites his tongue.]

I don't know. Discord? Is that not enough for the queen? I'm not exactly an expert on nefarious magical assailments. [Jaskier stays standing, but his arms cross over his chest, holding himself in. A chill goes through him and lingers, and it is certainly not from the Cadens air.] You know, the one thing I've feared since I left is that they do somehow find a way to harness the Singularity itself. It's certainly the goal. [He pauses, then adds:] Wouldn't you use it against them, if you had the chance? Wouldn't any of us who escaped?

[The thought is horrible. He doesn't mean it. Yet there it comes, unbidden.]