Oh god, Owain, this is not what she meant. "I prefer to believe in the saying 'knowledge is power'," she said. "It would be a shame to do something to your utmost only to find out you have to go back and undo it, after all." You know, it would be a bother. Not life-scarring.

"Hm... well, I know their lights are a mating signal. I don't know if they're social otherwise, but these aren't typical fireflies anyway. Excuse me, Mr. Firefly!"

The one she'd hailed came buzzing over obligingly.