[quote=@Zelosse]
[@Lucius Cypher] 10 seconds isn't so long. A minute. 
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Ten seconds is long enough to run up to a guy and knock them out with a kosh. As Ryogu said, a minute is long enough to kill, even if your only intentions are to steal. In this instance, the potential of your ability is far more important than the purpose of it.