[ Magnus hears a few things in those words, all of them evoking one kind of emotional response or another. First, it's a little alarming to think of being a resource that needs conserving, but he's not so extravagant and impractical that he'd go out of his way to deny the idea that, yes, his magic might be useful if things go pear-shaped.

Still, underlying that is the idea that Vex is concerned.

For him or his fabulous clothing. Either way, he's kind of touched! ] H, please.

[ He cocks his head to the side. ]

You're right, I would end up getting my clothes dirty and that would be a shame. Let me ask you, what do you expect will happen when it tries to "mess with us," to use your words? [ He's clearly asking from genuine curiosity. Just speculatin', as it were. ] Oh, and I'll remember what you said about training and my magic.