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“[i]Th, thank you.[/i]” he said.
His face had gone slightly pale but that seemed to be more from the shock.
He slid into the seat beside her.
“[i]Just need a little rest, a little sit down. That’s all. I’ll be fine.[/i]”
His shallow breaths became more steady even as he spoke and he even managed to give a convincing smile as he took up an awkward position on the seat.

The blue fire reflected in his eyes as he stared at it. Unfazed by the damage it was doing to the tavern he worked in or the mess he would be left to clean up.

“[i]So, your thing is fire then?[/i]”