It feels a little like someone has scratched an itch. He can tell her presence, but it's not a blunt hammer. That, in itself, speaks to potential and Armand instantly knows that with the right time and investment, she can be formidable (and now comes the time for him to decide how much of his own time and effort he wants to invest).

For now, with little else to do, she has his whole attention -- for better or worse.

"Can you simply see it?" he asks, as the memory unspools. "Do you feel my emotions? My thoughts in that moment?"