.." Fly? Shoot fireballs? Cloud yourself in flames?" When Violet noddedElla continued. "Because you haven't died enough. Wait! Straightanswers. I reme...ber. When the Phoenix - the original Phoenix - startedout she didn't have any of that. All she had was her fighting spirit.Everything else originates from it. Heightened strength. Fastregeneration. The refusal to stay down even if she got killed. You thinkshe got some dominion over fire? All that are physical manifestations ofher will to. He coughed again. "Wait," he croaked again, and coughed again. Jeez, had I really hit him that hard? For a second there, I wondered if I would have to call for the paramedics. I waited, arm cocked as if I were about to throw a javelin. He took his hands off his stomach to motion for me to put the recorder down. Or to sit down or both or maybe to see if he was still alive.It took him a few minutes to regain his breath, during which I did not stand as if I would throw anything anywhere. I sat. He covered his face with his hands and rubbed at hiseyes.We both noticed after a few moments that the children had been utterlysilent the entire time. Nathan cranked his head around and reached backwith one hand. He found Josiah's head and tousled his hair."You boys okay back there?" Yeah" they chorused but exchanged frightened looks.Then Hannah reached out and put a hand on her father's arm. "They'refine, daddy. They're both just fine." He shook his head, closed the cardoor, and started the. Whatever you want is yours." Ok! Do I get to pick the dancer too?" She replied ready to get in that booth. "You bet. Anybody you'd like to have dance for you?" YES!" To which she picked out one of the better looking guys. I gave her a nod and Lisa motioned him over. She told him it was her birthday and asked if I could join them in the private dance area. It wasn't a problem so off we went. Once back there it was very private. We had our own secluded area. We ordered drinks from the waitress.