“She collapses,” Noble Voice repeated. “And we all know that the recovery time—the refractory period, if you will—is directly tied to the magical expenditure. It is obvious that you, at the last second, modified the spell out of your twisted desire to keep Dale for yourself—and you got your wish; you're sharing a house with him now.” He shook his head sadly. “Tell me, is it worth it? Have you gotten him in your bed yet? Is he—“