"Being bigger doesn't make him smarter," Stratos is quick to point out.

Felix sighs. "I suppose it couldn't be that easy."

"Anyway, there won't be any bandits. My friends are knights - do you have knights on Earth? They're great warriors. And they all know some healing magic, so even if Felix isn't there you'll be fine."

"I don't intend to stray that far, little brother." Despite the face he pulled at the idea of leaving Jim, getting that dig in makes Felix grin when Stratos glares - up - at him.