[ Don't think he hasn't thought about it. It's a very real danger, and just just because Hakkai will absolutely murder him if he gets himself vanished by some angry old gods. But there's no gain without taking risks, right?

He shrugs, the picture of casual cockiness, and grins toothily around the butt of his cigarette. ]

They can try. Besides... [ He waves off Ni's concerns. ] ...a set-up like that? They wanted us to react. It was all just a show. They're not gonna do a damn thing to me for playin' along.