So break me down if it makes you feel right

I am pointing out a priority that I feel should be a priority. Do not mistaken it for anything else.

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OK, seriously? They have a program, and it wasn't any of the kids who went missing. Also, for some stuff it doesn't matter how prepared you are or how well you can fight. So... I'm not really seeing what your point is here.

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Which is exactly why I did not bother to explain it to you.

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Um, no, that's why you're supposed to explain it.

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Allow me to simplify it for you then.

Obviously if people keep going missing and emotions are as high strung as they are, we are doing something wrong. The overall emotional moral of the _entire_ mansion is down and it is a question of prevention rather than "We are doing the best we can do".

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What can we be doing, then? My mother was keeping me locked in the house to be safe. Should we be doing the same? It did not work for me.

I think also you are making the feelings worse, which is the silly thing when they are making you feel bad with your powers.

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Please don't pay attention to the stuff Manuel is saying right now. It's stupid and pointless and everyone except maybe him knows it.

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He is not the only one who is saying it is not safe here. But I am tired of the complaining. If there is something to be wrong, we should be changing it.

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Yeah, it's just that there's a right way and a wrong way to say stuff sometimes. If something's wrong or there's a problem, don't keep it hidden, sure. But there's no need to try to stir up extra problems.

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_That_ is what I am saying. I am not complaining. I believe we should step up our 'training' on younger students. There are dangerous mutants out there, there are dangerous humans out there. I don't believe softening my words would be any less painful. I will not argue with you, specifically, in the journals. If you would like to talk further, I will oblige you.

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Perhaps if you are thinking there are things that need doing, you should be suggesting them?

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Pointless to further training in another direction for younger students?

_That_ is stupid and pointless?

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No, but that isn't at all what you were saying.

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It was my _point_. Bringing new students is a terrible decision if you cannot protect the ones already here. While it was not students that were attacked, they feel the most weight of what recently happened.

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There's better ways to do that. For somebody who can read emotions, you seem pretty bad at diplomacy.

The younger students are being trained to take care of themselves. It's not something that can be rushed, or they'll miss things.

And frankly, I'd much rather see them enjoying themselves and being teenagers while they can be then walking around here like it's the end of the world and they're only moments from death.

You've lived here a long time, barring unforeseen absenses. I'd think you of all people would know that the teachers and Professor Xavier know what they're doing.

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I _choose_ to point out the obvious. If there are newer students in the school, the older ones _should_ be able to look out for them. Considering most have been through trialing ordeals, I am sure that they could offer advice as well.

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So let them do that. Stop undermining them by saying things like this.

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If there is a flaw, it should be pointed out. Or, if you cannot understand this, then to put it in a simple way; if there is a hole in the boat and the boat is sinking, perhaps it would be wise to find that hole or find another means for survival. Somehow, I believe I only made this more complicated.

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If you're in a boat, and it's sinking and people are frightened. You don't scream out 'we're all going to die'. That just makes people panic and then the boat capsizes.

Instead, you go to a few people, people you know you can trust not to panic. And you tell them 'I think we have a hole here, what can we do to patch it?'

And Manny? I know you didn't intend to be insulting, but acting like I'm to dumb to understand things just makes me want to write you off as a hopeless case. Rather then someone who sometimes just doesn't know how to say things.

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There will not always _be_ someone there. Survival rests on the one attempting to survive.

This conversation has run its course for me. I am going to watch a movie. With Clarice.

It would not be the first time. Next time, I will soften my words for the rest of the mansion so they will be less offended and in more of a listening mood. Will that appease the gods?

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