Erasmus assessed them individually, starting with Penny: elementals, offense, defense, and special strengths. He appeared only mildly impressed with Penny’s display of Phoenix Fire, admitting that he had never seen it in action before, but that he had expected something a little more dramatic. He listened to the girls’ account of Katie’s ability to raise storms in lieu of a practical display, deciding that conjuring a storm above Aurora Hollow might attract attention. He was disappointed that Ellen hadn’t translated her affinity with air into anything worth showing off, but allowed that he might be able to help her out once they began training in earnest. He lamented Zoe’s absence again, disappointed that he couldn’t witness another display of her power over trees and earth, and when Rocky
