[ he doesn't pull back when she grabs the hand, smiling and holding back some obvious laughter, just so he doesn't startle anything that might be nearby. ]

Magic. Which might sound like bullshit, but believe me, if I get to play distraction you'll believe in it.

[ some people even back home doubted the king's magic was real, and he was living proof otherwise. he lets the flame fall back when she releases his hand, looking back down. ]

Looks like something got dragged through here. [ he points down to some tracks; if he didn't suspect better, he'd think it was a marlboro. ] Might be big and dangerous.