It was oh so hard not to smile like the cat who got the canary, but Rachel managed a sense of decorum. Her family history with Brooke's family wasn't so pleasant that Rachel couldn't enjoy this, however.

"No, all the Guthries that are mutants have non-domestic powers. Especially Paige. I've heard stories of her skin leavings." Rachel had a glass of water floated over to beside Brooke. "Telekinetics are trained for things like surviving combat. Fine control of dust motes comes years down the road and is often abandoned for making black holes instead."

Rachel may have been stretching the truth a bit, but it was mostly true for herself. "There is no domestic help here. There is a cafeteria for student mealtimes, but as you're a bit older you'll have access to cook your own food. I think I can sign you up for Remedial Life Skills when we set up your power training schedule..."