Alex jerked his head slightly as he was returned to the world of the physical. He felt the girl scrambling out of his grasp and released her quickly - the danger, it seemed, had passed.

Someone was talking to him. "Mate? You there?" 

The Paladin cleared his throat. "Ah, yes. Apologies, my friend, I was just having something of an... out of body experience." Considering the girl's timid reaction to the use of her powers, it would... probably be polite not to let slip what had just happened. If she wished to hide her nature, that was her right. 

He looked around again. The scene certainly seemed to be wrapped up - the henchmen were dealt with, the people were safe, and the murderous meta was nowhere to be seen. It would have been better if he could have been apprehended, though in a situation like this perhaps it was simply better that nobody else had been hurt.

"It seems to me that the rest of you have handled matters very well in my absence. You should well be proud. I... suppose if you have no further need of me, I will take my leave." The knight turned and began to trudge off, his cloak dragging on the ground. At another thought, he turned again. "Take care of yourself, my lady. And thank you for the... invitation."