Riley blushed. "I'm still rather new to this whole being a magus thing.  I was just awed by the fact that you're standing here before me now, and that I'm really going to be part of something so big. A few months ago, I would have never believed such a thing was possible. Part of me is expecting my family to burst out and laugh at me for falling for some elaborate prank, and yet, I know they won't because this IS real. This IS happening. My life WILL be on the line soon if it isn't already...not that I don't think you can protect me, that's not what I meant," she hastily clarified.