diff --git a/secure/questmaster.c b/secure/questmaster.c
index 3bdcfe1..6719839 100644
--- a/secure/questmaster.c
+++ b/secure/questmaster.c
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
   walk_mapping(miniquests, #'make_num /*'*/ );
 }
 
-void create() {
+protected void create() {
   seteuid(getuid(ME));
   if (!restore_object(QUESTS)) {
     save_info();
@@ -122,8 +122,6 @@
 }
 
 void reset() {
-  by_num = ([]);
-  mq_query_permitted = ([]);
   RebuildMQCache();
   set_next_reset(43200);
 }