She didn't have to look to know what aspect of the plans he was examining, nor did she need to see the expression on his face when he put two and two together. It was good that he came to the realization quickly and on his own - it made her even more comfortable with her decision to take him on as a partner in this venture.
Pulling in a deep breath, she didn't turn around as she spoke, knowing she wouldn't be able to hide the pain that would creep into her expression. "Like I said earlier, not everyone is accepting of people who are different. My first year as a student at Xavier's School, a team of soldiers broke in while everyone was sleeping. We managed to get a lot of the students out through the passageways, but some were still taken." She glanced back over her shoulder in his direction for just a moment before adding, "It's part of orientation, being shown how to access those escape routes. I wish it didn't have to be, but we can't change the world overnight."
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Pulling in a deep breath, she didn't turn around as she spoke, knowing she wouldn't be able to hide the pain that would creep into her expression. "Like I said earlier, not everyone is accepting of people who are different. My first year as a student at Xavier's School, a team of soldiers broke in while everyone was sleeping. We managed to get a lot of the students out through the passageways, but some were still taken." She glanced back over her shoulder in his direction for just a moment before adding, "It's part of orientation, being shown how to access those escape routes. I wish it didn't have to be, but we can't change the world overnight."