[b][i]Flame Brooks[/i][/b]

Flame watched Aki's magic show, entranced by the sight. For a brief moment, the potential peril of Chiyo was forgotten, same for Gris potentially wanting Ashton and perhaps himself dead. That moment passed as Flame grit his teeth, choosing to remove his focus on Aki and instead scan the audience for anything suspicious. Members of the Demihuman Bandits, secret Witch-Cultists, and of course, Gris and Chiyo, Flame watched for all of them. 

If Mistress Vertti and Grisaia were already approaching, Flame will notice the latter's rabbit ears, and out of curiosity, move closer to them. But not so close that he'd attract their attention or suspicion, he hoped.

[b][i]Ashton Andrews[/i][/b] 

Ever since his humiliation by Fritzi, ever since he had seen her flash-stepping, and ever since he had received his new power, Ashton knew this: He can copy what the Fox-girl can do. So as Bellrigger started his attacks, Ashton supercharged himself with Yang Magic and darted behind the Gladiator Master in order to avoid a frontal assault. Then, he counterattacked, at Belrigger's back and shoulders with his own flurry of dagger strikes. 

He didn't want to kill the man, but Ashton knew that the Gladiator Master can take it. If the boy did not hold back, then he died yet again and this time resets were uncertain.

As Belrigger presumably parried or avoided the dagger strikes, hopefully turning around to do so, Ashton kicked at his midsection with suprisingly strong force, or if Belrigger hadn't turned around, the small of his back. The boy would then draw back, covering himself with another flurry of dagger strikes to avoid Belrigger grabbing his leg. He was not going to let the Gladiator Master get one blow in - One single major injury was enough to dispel the ideal form, and if that happened, it'd be the end of him.

A smile as he tried to find a moment to say some words, "I have much to live for. I am not giving up on meeting those I love again."