Phoenix carries an object with him that can only be described as magical. Its powers allow Nick the ability to sense when a person he's talking to is lying or hiding a secret in their heart - large chains and red locks appear in front of the person he's interacting with when this happens. Of course, only he is aware of these locks and can break them down with the right words or evidence.

This is the first instance it is ever used and provides a basic explanation:



If you don't want Nick seeing these locks when interacting with your character, please comment here! Generally I'll only be activating these powers in situations where Nick needs important information and anything along those lines.