[ The scream comes and Ignis' head jerks up, even though he can't see what's coming. The man on the ground is a lost cause, and Ignis is stepping toward Noctis when the explosion comes. His hand goes out, gripping the smuggler's waist, but before he can pull him into a place of safety the ground shakes and Ignis can see the surge of power that lurches out of Noct's body.
The shield is invisible to the naked eye, but Ignis' aren't usual. People and debris slide off the shield. It keeps the two of them safe from the mess of it, and when the shuddering stops leaving only the crackle of fire in it's wake, Ignis straightens. His hand goes to the small of Noctis' back and he doesn't look back at the man propped against the wall.
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The shield is invisible to the naked eye, but Ignis' aren't usual. People and debris slide off the shield. It keeps the two of them safe from the mess of it, and when the shuddering stops leaving only the crackle of fire in it's wake, Ignis straightens. His hand goes to the small of Noctis' back and he doesn't look back at the man propped against the wall.
There's nothing left to save anymore. ]
We have to move.