Gold eyes flew wide at the touch. Old. Arthur wasn't just old, or powerful, he had the sensation Arthur was a great deal bigger than what his eyes told him. It very nearly sent him actually to his knees. This... was no mere wizard, nor human. What he was, Ashura wasn't sure.

Then he felt just enough control shift back to him and he let out a quiet breath. He let Arthur pull away before reaching into the fire with his bloodied hand, scooping a lick of flame out and pressed it to the worst of his injuries.