Now is your chance! Attack other guy!
Just as you are about to turn around and go hard as a wolf-eating-a-child-er, the brigands are shrouded in a bright, purple light.
: Crikey, forget this! You're in heaps trouble next time we see ya, mate!
The wizard chants some sort of garble and suddenly they're both gone. As the thieves are still fading from your view, a large, bulky knight rides up to you on his horse.
: Ah stuff, I only got one of 'em. How am I ever gonna beat my last score?