 The first two would be out of character for Marcone; it is far more probable that he simply is electing not to mention his plans for Helen Beckitt to a hot-tempered wizard who has a difficult time harming female enemies (human and non-human alike) simply because they "are" female.Although ruthless in most ways, Marcone seems to have a strong personal code of honor and a soft spot when it comes to children, as witnessed by his trying to help Jane Doe, a.k.a.Amanda Beckitt, his putting the well-being of the Archive above his own during the rescue in "Small Favor", and his protection of Justine and a child she rescued from slavery to a Fomor in "Even Hand."