"Guess there's some kinda difference between 'powers by accident' and 'powers by birth.' Although they don't ever seem too shaken up about gods walkin' the earth. Even let 'em have a little floatin' god city in Oklahoma. But yer kid turns out to be a mutant? Can't ostracize fast enough."

The cigar makes its way back into his mouth, puffing away that thought.

"You got a lotta purple cats along with all those aliens?"