Bending the rules is not typically something Lahabrea might engage in. But he has faith in his own abilities, if nothing else. Enough that he feels no need to have another person around for the sake of his protection. After all, he has and likely will face worse.

But these too go unaddressed. There is no need, and he does need to spend some of his focus on maintaining the chains imprisoning the intellect devourer.

"The magic was created to hold the creations held within Pandaemonium."

Though it seems they also do just fine on things of this world besides.

"Still, they will not persist forever. Better to see it dead before it should find its way free."

Still, he doesn't move to immediately do so, likely to give Rosie the opportunity to make the killing blow should she wish.