I'm sorry, Claire. I have no idea what that must be like.
Have you? I'd be happy to talk to you about anything you've learned, or recommend books. I'm afraid I'm not much for fighting these days, or ever really - but I'm sure Storm can assist with that much better than I can.
My dear, this hasn't been a school for a very long time for me. I'd like to get it up and running again, but [...] I've had a very rough handful of years since the school closed. But I do want to get it up and running again.
No, that isn't the way I look at things. I don't think people need something to unite against. They need something to bring them together. Building trust does not have to happen in battle. In fact, I speak from experience, it shouldn't be built in battle. Not entirely.
I struggle with who to trust too, it used to come very easy to me.