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[whosafraidofthe]

So… this is going to be an awkward introduction.

[Enter a big scruffy man on the comm, looking pretty meek for how gruff and manly his appearance is. And then he clears his throat, and the authority kicks in.]

My name is Bigby Wolf, and I’m a combat trainer here for the older kids starting this semester. A little higher level than what Beifong's teaching, but it should be easy to pick up. Some of you may already know me as, uh… [He hesitates a bit.] …The Big Bad Wolf. And there are a lot of rumors circling because of that, but I assure you I wouldn’t get a position here unless Xavier trusted me. He especially wouldn’t let me near kids if he thought I was still…

[Eating them. He rubs the back of his neck awkwardly.]

Let’s see, what can I tell you… I was a sheriff over in District X until I came here, so I’ve got plenty of experience catching criminals. Even caught a few of… well, I guess around here you call ‘em supervillains. I guess you could kind of call me one of those two… or an ex-villain, at least.

[A nervous chuckle ends in him popping out a carton of Huff’n’Puffs and lighting himself a cigarette.] I understand a lot of people are going to be nervous around me, I’m not going to stop them from voicing complaints. But the class is optional, so you don’t have to be near me if you don’t want to be. For whatever reason.

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[knighterrantofthedragon]

Is it so widespread..?

[He seems a little taken aback at that. Obviously slums developed and tended to concentrate people of the most disadvantaged sort, both socially and economically, which tended to breed higher crime rates for a host of interrelated reasons. Sure. ...but in a community of mutants... He pauses a couple of seconds, contemplating that.]

...I suppose it's a place one only goes when one's options are... sorely constrained, already pushed onto an unfortunate path in life, and in a.. most difficult position from which to improve matters.

I know how difficult it can be to find a place in society, even with every possible advantage. I can only begin to imagine how it must be for those deprived of such advantages...

[whosafraidofthe]

There's always problems with growing up mutant. You're very lucky not to have had to face them head-on. But, well... I've even seen mutants get up in arms about their children not being normal.

You're lucky to be going here. I would have killed to be somewhere like here when I was younger.

[...That was worded badly.]

[knighterrantofthedragon]

[Alric mostly sidesteps that particular Lecterian Slip--partly to be polite, and partly because he's visibly a little preoccupied with the prior statement that he didn't have to face them head-on. He doesn't look exactly like he's affronted, but there's a definite tension and a darkening of his expression for a second or two before he restores his composure; Bigby could easily miss it if he's not really paying attention.]



Mm. I imagine there are, and, yes, I know well how fortunate I've been--and am, to have this opportunity. I can only hope I'll find the means, here, to return some dividend on my good fortune to those who'd otherwise have no opportunity to enjoy it, themselves.