He returns the hug, smiling assuredly once she withdraws. "You were fantastic. I can honestly say I've never seen something like that before, but I'm a bit of a beginner when it comes to watching magic acts. At least I'm assuming there was some sort of magic involved since you're not on fire."

That usual, nice persona freezes in place for a moment as he considers the crowd outside. "Yeah, I've bumped into a few familiar faces." Whatever that might mean.