The Ball (2)

"—and by the time the others appeared, I already put down a dozen men, burned their supplies and saved—'' Anton looked through the crowd and pointed at Michelle who was giving a short glare and said, "That redhead mage who did not know what to do. I put her on the back and ran away with Jake here while hundreds of men who were chasing after us." 

Anton's chest looked broader than usual, and he looked taller than usual as well. He felt the glare from Michelle, but chose to ignore it and focused on the noble ladies that were fawning over him and Jacob. Well, at least he thought they were fawning over him.

Abruptly, he felt he would be hit by a flame spell at any moment. He pulled Michelle closer immediately and showed her to the noblewoman and young lords. "Flame girl—I mean, Michelle, please share your experience with us."