In Media Res (Book 1), Canto II, "Air's Siren Song," Page 8

Bubbles on Feb. 20, 2007

Van is quite capable of grand theft auto (or at least motorcycle), as we shall soon see. Helena, of course, prefers that villains be dealt with before shameless flirting.

It's also true, though, that Helena gains no power from flirting, with cute boys or otherwise.