Raph stared at her as well, eyes widening as she was briefly framed by the flames springing up through the room, bursting out as of the sun had reached a hand in to light it all aflame.

As the power burst free from her, she stood there untouched and unafraid.

It was rare that he was ever impressed or blown away by something, but for a moment, he forgot the ridiculous scalpel in his hands, forgot the dripping wound at his chest, forgot his aches and pains, forgot his confusion and anger and the lingering jitters of fear.

And forgot to breathe. For a second.

"Yeah, that was, uh..." He stared at her. "Beautiful."

He paused and rallied quickly as he ushered the twins towards the fire escape, "What you said. Was that out of a book?"