The Revolution? Seems important if it's using The instead of A.

Rhea'li's ears fly up in surprise when the handcuffs simply fall away.

"A trick?"

Certainly he's seen his fair share of magic, but sleight of hand is its own kind of magic, no?

"And so what happens next?" Whether it is truth or lie matters little. Rhea'li grins, slightly elongated canines on display. "Does your friend obtain his crepes, now freed from his bonds?"