[ wow. that was. hm. really, it's not too surprising since eliot can't imagine someone from the 1800s would be familiar even with stage magic, but the way javert bites back is. actually really amusing. smiling lazily, he tilts his head in inquiry. ]

Oh, there's nothing to fear. Fire like this doesn't catch like anything normally would.

[ he snaps his fingers this time, sparking a small flame from his fingers that slips away just as quickly. ]

It's mostly just fun now rather than deadly, though the heat is still useful.