Obligingly, Aibghalien drifted back and up several feet, to watch the battle from a superior vantage point. Watching this sudden brawl had his mind racing, analyzing the fight with his juggernaut of a mind.

Hmm. He can't say he's entirely comfortable with the idea of getting caught by that attack. The fact that the kid hadn't died was either testament to superhuman ability, defensive magic... or the safeties being on. Can't overlook the obvious.

So while Negi got himself free, his spectator was busy pondering defenses and counterattacks that might come.