"Saks," Brooke replied. "I'm sorry, continuing education program?" That was the same program that Brooke herself was part of. In fact, she was the first ever continuing education student. As with all trends, she'd started this one.

Which meant that she was at the top of the pecking order here. Again, as always.

"Besides, it's not as though you were ever Alice's equal partner in anything. What, he kicked you out so now you're trying to become a better mutant? This isn't Betty Ford for those with the x-gene."