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Nita's outside, running around the lake. Because when you're running, you don't have to be thinking.

Eventually, though, she'll have to stop. Feel free to catch her.

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"I'm Bound," she replies with a nod. "It's not bad, but it's not home, y'know?"

"I understand. I was exiled from hoem for a long time. It is never easy."

Her eyebrows go up again. "You were exiled? What happened?"

"On my world I am a mutant and most do not view us with anythign other than suspicion at best. Our home was destroyed and we were on the run for quite some time."

Hank sighs, remembering.

"Thankfully, all things end."

Her eyes widen a little as her brain finally makes the connection between "Beast" and "superhero" and "mutant." Well, it's Dairine who reads the comics, not her. Usually.

But she keeps her mouth shut on that particular revelation and gives him a sympathetic look. "I'm sorry. But you guys are. . . more stable, now?"

"Indeed, with a liscence to operate as a police-type force and a rep growing as super-heroes, life becomes a little easier. The mansion hss been rebuilt for the Nth time and the students come in and learn."

"The mansion?"

'Yes the school is on the ground of a mansion estate owned by one Charles Xavier, our esteemed founder. It is currently run by his heir, Scott Summers."

She nods. "So you teach there? What subjects?"

"Mostly advanced Science and mathematics. But also English and a few other courses. I enjoy teaching almost as much as I do being in my lab."

"Wow. Definitely a man of many talents."

"I sleep little, and love children. I enjoy working with them to teach them and se them blossom."

She quirks a smile. "That's awesome. The worlds need more good teachers."

Hank grins.

"I never said i was good."

He laughs.

"I agree wholeheartedly. teaching is an artform."

"Well, teachers who enjoy what they're doing, anyway," she replies with a slightly wider smile.

"True, very teue."

He looks at her and smiles.

"And do you enjoy what you do?"

"Wizardry?" For the first time, her smile looks completely genuine. "I can't imagine doing anything else."

"That is how I feel about working in the lab as well. The complexities of working out a multifold equation with interlocking parts and ... it is such that involves my kind."

"Wizardry's a lot like that, actually. Balancing two sides of a spell, working with variables. . ."

Hank grins.

"I have spoken with a few sorcerors. They all say the same."

"People you've met here?"

"No actually. Back home. My world has a curious mix of science and magic. It is an interesting place."

"Sounds like it." She finishes off her water, and gives him a quick smile. "I should probably get back to my run, but thanks for the water. And the conversation."

"Have a good ay. See you around."

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