Once they're a safe enough distance away, he'll stop and set her down gently.

"There. We should be alright here."

Bartz glances back in the direction of the battle. It's hard to tell the state of the conflict from this distance, but there does seem to be fewer fires than before. He flashes her a grin.

"Hey, that plan of yours was pretty good. I think taking out those mages made a real difference."