Dust flashed a smirk that had no sharpness behind it right back at her. "And here I was going by, if I say it out loud it will be too predictable for it to happen."

Of course, light or no light, Dust wasn't taking 'not getting jumped' for granted either. Something could literally pop out of nowhere, like a ghost or a spirit or something.

"You know, I'm more used to my magical companion floating just over my shoulder."