"Of course. If I can do it, I'll do my best—as long as it doesn't cross my line."
Dilos thought it over and ultimately decided not to make any promises. Personally, he had a good impression of this famous member of the X-Men, but he had no idea what she wanted him to do. If things went badly and drew the attention of people with ulterior motives, putting his family and friends at risk, that would be a problem.
"Don't worry. It's definitely nothing illegal." Ororo smiled, not at all bothered by Dilos's reservations. She pulled over a chair, sat down in front of him, and said:
"But before that, there's something I'd like to make sure of. Jia Yin told me you know she's a Mutant. Even though you two seem to get along well, as her teacher, I'd still like to hear what you think of Mutants."
As soon as she finished speaking, Qin Jiayin looked a little awkward. Dilos didn't mind. It was obvious that Qin Jiayin had told Ororo about his knowledge of her being a Mutant, but had kept her own powers secret, prompting Ororo to ask a question that could easily stir up controversy in this day and age. What surprised Dilos, though, was how open and natural Ororo seemed, even though she didn't know who he really was.
"She only mentioned the name of this school, but didn't say everyone here was a Mutant... So she's still keeping her guard up around me. And judging by the way she asked those questions earlier, Storm seems pretty good at dealing with people."
These thoughts flashed through Dilos's mind in an instant, and he found himself feeling more at ease about them. If this formidable woman had been excessively warm toward him right away, like