"It's now or never, sweetie. I don't think I can muster up the nerves to come back here at a later date. Not with this particular intent, anyhow."

He grins. It's brief, but it's there. "Call me silly, but I'm a scaredy-cat when it comes to magic. Not to mention having my brain prodded for deep dark secrets. No, it's gotta be soon, or I'll talk myself out of it before you can say chicken."