Challenge him!

"Listen, mister!" You point at him for effect. He flinches a little at your finger. "This is my show! I want to do magic tricks please. Yours aren't good anyway, sleeping people can't tell what you're doing!"

He takes a moment to regain his composure, then straightens up and holds the sides of his jacket. "I see." He speaks slowly. "You're declining my offer. Very well then. That's something I can deal with. But if you want to question my ability..."

His gloved fingers snap, and the restaurant all wakes up again, and looks to the stage. With a wave of his hand, your house and your construction worker return to their seats.

"...Then how about we see which of us is truly more powerful?"

That works for you! Hey, why's everything all dark....?

***

Her eyes roll back and into her head. The cocky girls sways on her feet once, twice.... and falls forward onto the stage, asleep. She may have some degree of magical potential, but she clearly isn't experienced in defending against it. No matter, that only makes what you have to do easier.

It would have been quite nice to take on a fellow mind magician as your apprentice, and the odds of finding a similarly suited protege in this forsaken city are slim, but such is life. Hopefully you won't have to settle for an illusionist, ugh, the organisation would never let you hear the end of that one...

Well, you've certainly proven your vast superiority. You're not sure if magic exists, but deception and control of the mind and senses exist in abundance. But still, looking down at the sleeping girl -- oh, she's drooling a little bit, that's almost cute -- you can't help but notice her body. That could be what drew you to her. Everybody's got a weakness, and this is yours. Well, confused as the audience seem to be as you cast a look across to them, most of them seem to still think this might be a part of her show. Very well. Let her finish her performance, then.

***

Oh! It's not dark anymore. Right then, time to -- hey, why can't you move?

"Ladies and gentlemen, I would ask all eyes to be upon the great, the powerful, Debbie the Delicious!"

AND WHY IS YOUR SHIRT OFF???