"Of course. A spy in the House of Xavier would have so many uses." Lena smiled, catlike. So useful that Lena had planted a hook of her own in Kayla's brain. It was so easy to do, and to bury it deep, when they were weakened from an energy feeding like that.

"He likes to think himself immortal, doesn't he? Shaw. Look upon his works, ye mighty. Nothing beside remains."

Why yes, even a demon clone can have a classical education. Sinister saw to that.

"Daddy always was fond of Shelley. You're right, it's all about the long term."