Not a lie. Not the whole truth either.
Noel studied me for another moment, then nodded.
"Alright. First lesson." She pointed at my hands. "Fire Fist isn't just about coating your fists in flames. The fire mimics kinetic density. That means it can be shaped. Compressed. Directed."
"I know. Cast-Off. I can throw a flaming projectile."
"That's the beginner application." She stepped closer. "Think about what kinetic density really means. The fire hits like a solid object. But what if you could make that object bigger? Heavier? More concentrated?"
I considered it. The flames responded to my thoughts, shifting slightly around my hands.
"Explain."
