"It wasn't that impressive," she murmurs, running a shaky hand through her hair. She doesn't get the crushing blowback she used to, but the nature of her ability means she gets something and right now it's errant shakiness and tremors like coming down from an adrenaline high.

"I read in a child development book that not raising your voice forces them to listen to you. I don't know if that's true, but..."