[John doesn't fight the hand pull to his jacket when it occurs. When Matt brings John close to use his body to shelter them both in true martyr fashion John can't help but laugh. It's a cackle that almost matches the crackling of the fire, two sounds merging together in the blaze. He leans into Matt, dropping his head onto the other man's shoulder.]

Careful with your grabbing, mate. Might give a man the wrong idea.

[And then in an instant the fire is gone with a close of John's fist. He peels himself away from Matt but remains casually close.]

Magic is the facilitator of the pyromancy. I know a variety of spells, rituals, curses, but that was the most immediate and easily identifiable weapon for the arena.