She was very glad that he had been so curious and decided to bring her along on his ship. Every day had been full of learning about each other, and she'd enjoyed it more than she would ever be able to express. That it might now be ending was... difficult to fully comprehend.

Rogue listened as Todd addressed his crew, watching his expression and stance, taking in the way he was with them. She'd meant every word of the praise she'd given him that night nearly two weeks earlier, he really was a great leader.

Taking a deep breath, she looked down at her gloved hands clasped tightly in her lap and concentrated on staying calm. She was an X-Man, this was cake compared to some of the things she'd faced. But that didn't really make her any less nervous.