[ Thing is, Carver has no reason to doubt that. Magic always has a cost, Gold said, but if it's worth paying? Then it's worth doing. And Gold's always struck him as the sort of man who does things thoroughly. Covers his bases.

No. If Gold wanted to blind someone, it would last.

Carver's fingers twitch. He stills them. ]

The unpredictability is part of it. Keeps us on edge. Wondering what's next. More control measures. Textbook, really.

[ Doesn't make it any less effective. ]