His brow creases as he studies her, trying to decide if it's even worth the conversation. No matter what, Joel doubts she regrets the spell.

"Why?" he asks. There's no reason good enough for having manipulated people in that way, but he wants to know. He wants to hear it from her lips. Magic is more important than anyone, that's what he thinks it comes down to for Nerium and he wants her to say it.