"So the two good mages performed a ritual to strip the evil sorcerer of his powers, and left him in his bed, so that if ever it was better for him to be awoken than not it could be done. And they came down and hugged the formerly-fire woman, and were not set alight for their troubles. And the countess sent her home to her sister with an escort of soldiers to make sure she made it home safely. And then the rest of them set out for the capital to overthrow the king."