[He frowns, pretty sure that would be overkill.]

I'm pretty sure I'll be okay with out an audience, but...I can call John mentally if not via the comm if that makes you feel any better?

It isn't like I haven't done this before, and you have my file, I'm pretty sure it would tell you if I ever had a curse backfire, so you know I'm being honest when I say it hasn't. [Though that could just be dumb luck.]