The magnet makes Charles burst out a surprised laughter. "That is wonderful," he says, still chuckling. "Imagination is such a gift."

He's so tempted to buy these figurines for Jean. But he resists the urge, barely. He thinks the children back at home would love these. Again, wishing that he could take these ideas back at home. Perhaps if mutations were made something to marvel at they wouldn't be such a source of fear and animosity.