"A difficult situation. The registration act has heated up in the political theater," he said before the girls arrived. "Pleas for it to become mandatory, a notion that many of us are opposed to, have become more strident. Mrs Taggert spoke on the subject, which solicited... what I would term to be an expected but ill-timed response from Magneto."
He shook his head. "The perception is that his activity may be resuming soon, but this may be undue caution," he added before smiling at the two women who approached.
"There is no need to apologize, Jean. What was asked of those who remained was considerable. These men and women you faced are veterans of combat, and very dangerous," he said. "And yes, pizza is acceptable young miss Lee."