I am out of breath. My muscles ache. When did this happen? I’m not out of practice. I thought I was fit. I lift weights. I run. I keep a very healthy regimen of rest and exercise. I dance and sing on stage. One of the things I pride myself in on stage is an effortless-looking performance even though hours of rehearsal and physical strain went into it.

However!

The moment Felix is in the room teaching me something that may help protect me, I am absolutely breathless and ...