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[blue_and_proud]

[The camera clicks on to a screen half-covered by a couple fingers, and the faint click-click of some of the buttons on the phone being fiddled with. Raven can be seen, looking up at the ceiling as she listens to the porters 'Welcome to the City' greeting and toying with the phone it had told her to pick up. She's in 'blonde' mode, dressed in a

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voice; private

[bluepurrymuffin]

Ah, I have a suspicion as to this woman's identity, and, well, it may be a particularly uncomfortable revelation to you.

voice; private

[in_likeflynn]

Oh?

I do not know many women named Raven, particularly ones who might keep the company of both Charles and Magneto, so... It is her, ja? But decidedly different.

voice; private

[bluepurrymuffin]

Yes, I'm fairly convinced that she is, though the highest likelihood would appear to be an alternate universe. She seems so much...younger, if Mystique was ever truly young.

voice; private

[in_likeflynn]

She must have been, at some point. Odd thing to imagine, though. I find it difficult to imagine her as anything but what I've known her to be.

... You don't suppose she's putting on some sort of front, do you?

voice; private

[bluepurrymuffin]

It's a possibility we can't discount, considering the source. I suppose we should just sort of feel the situation out, try to gauge her sincerity while remaining on guard.

voice; private

[in_likeflynn]

Reasonable enough. I wonder if I shouldn't avoid direct contact with her for the time being, as well. I'm not sure I'd be recognizable for what I am.

voice; private

[bluepurrymuffin]

That is, of course, at your own discretion. I understand that you'll have a much more personal stake in interacting with her, so only do so as you feel you have the capacity for.

voice; private

[in_likeflynn]

Ah, well. It is not as if... [ Here's the small pause that constitutes all of Kurt's back-and-forth-ness when it comes to Mystique. ]

I shall just act as if it is nothing. I doubt it will be an issue.

voice; private

[bluepurrymuffin]

If it is nothing, then that's fine. Otherwise, well, my ears are open, as always.

voice; private

[in_likeflynn]

Thank you, Hank.

voice; private

[bluepurrymuffin]

It's what I'm here for, Kurt.