"I made sure they used a freeze frame that was just~ right..." Flare chanted innocently, "I guess it works out for the better though. Magic that can change your form does exist, and when you show Pergrande your cool guy smile, they'll think the evil bastard-looking Ryker was a fake!" She said, throwing her arms open and wrapping them around one of his. "I can't wait to start on our travels again! It'll be just like the old days, but even better!"

As they left the palace's main entrance, Flare snatched a cloak from a coat hanger and started tying it around Ryker's neck for him. Could probably assume the one-year-no-Ryker had really got to her, she treated her best pal like a king. If she wouldn't look stupid doing it, she'd probably start dragging a red carpet under him. "Now, for the bandits. You want to be the bait, so~ I should go hide somewhere right? No? If you want all 50 in the same place at the same time, the town square would probably do it. I could go evacuate it for ya'! How about it?" The short Fire Mage pestered her partner.