Just as they were told to have a seat, Phoebe was standing, seeing Nicholas's reaction. She tapped one of the people laughing on the shoulder. "Excuse me" she said politely, yet with an undertone, "are you laughing at him? Because that isn't nice. Nor is it warranted" Phoebe despised bullying of any sort "not only is it rude, especially to someone you don't know, but he happens to be my half-brother" and just how strange was that to say? "I have more control over my abilities then him, but I'm also more creative. So unless you have something to say, shut up" she sat back down, and watched the stage. 

"Hopefully I can" she said as if she hadn't just stood up. "Oh! I didn't know Zack could paint!"