"He was," says Mikoto, followed by a sharp, "I wouldn't." Those two words are directed at a couple of Burmecians who are stooping to find rocks of their own. One at least has the sense to heed this. The other grabs a loose stone... and a split second later drops it with a yelp, clutching a burnt paw.

There's the sound of armored people approaching, apparently city guard. Regulus quickly ends whatever spell he was using to dangle the first offender, dropping them roughly and re-hiding his wand up his sleeve.

Luckily, Vivi seems to recognize the soldier in charge. "Steiner!"

"Master Vivi? What happened here?" Steiner seems surprised to see Vivi in this mess, though as soon as he notes there are both Black Mages and Burmecians present he has his own guess as to what the commotion had been.

The Magelets are still spooked, but they've heard of this person. He's a friend. "He threw a rock at us," says Kaze, pointing.

"What are those things doing here?" asks a Burmecian, indicating Vivi and the younger Mages.