[ With the man now out of danger, Alibaba sheathes his blade once more before leaning forward enough to hop free of the ropes himself, showing a surprising amount of grace for someone who'd been struggling to keep his balance a few moments before. With an acrobats ease, he drops to land on the ground beside Suou before straightening once more.

He gives the man a once-over before giving him an easy, reassuring grin. ] See? All taken care of. But you might want to avoid any more rope bridges for the moment. [ Still looking bewildered and a little terrified, the man hurries off and Alibaba turns to the other shinki. ]

Something's not right here. That bridge was perfectly fine, and then it wasn't.