A Turned Back is a sign of Trust

'Alright, why do these flames taste like bitter melon and unripe mangoes? I'm not a big fan of either.'

[From what I can tell, the flames you're currently absorbing have this weird quality of...purity or something.]

'Like it's pure fire aether or something else?'

[Something else,] Blazejudicator. [It's like these flames are meant to purify anything they burn. Or, at least it should.]

'Wait, does that mean I'm swallowing the fire equivalent of like...antibacterial holy water?'

[Kind of.]

'Man, this better not have any side effects or I'm going to be pissed.]

...Side effects still exist...

^Is...is that guy's back glowing or am I going crazy?^

^Former.^

^Huh...^

Having their asses saved by someone their leaders were treating as an enemy just moments ago was...strange to the Cortez Company army.