Oh dear. He really is dealing with an absolute beginner, isn't he? So unaware of the skill she could possess and wield, and yet, so tempting for Armand to be able to shape her in the exact way he wants.

"Think of your powers like a surgeon," he says with a pleasant smile, not too big, not too excited. "You'll act as the scalpel. Decide what should stay and what should be plucked out, for their betterment."