[Miranda_]

Principal Darkholme walked up to the group. Of course, Mystique was sympathetic to the problem but obviously could not show her true feelings in this environment.

"Students, go home for now," she said. "I will contact you when the school has been repaired."

"What about the freaks?" shouted Duncan, and a lot of his jock friends yelled similar things.

"That will be discussed later; I am not discussing it here," Mystique replied.