Hamel had been ready to launch another attack now that his marionette was out of the tiny demon's clutches-- when suddenly a bright flare of light lit up from the corner of his vision. He turned quickly to see what looked like a sea of fire surging out of the little demon's fist-- what the hell?! He was a sorcerer too? Shit! This really wasn't going to-

A very quick mental assessment told Hamel he needed OUT of the way of the fireburst before anything happened to his violin. Sure, it was magical and could withstand plenty of force, but he didn't want to test it. He twisted off to the side and steadied his footing on the stage, leaving himself open for a second or two as he concentrated harder on the music than on his position.