Mercury has no such tact these days, and besides, she's much more interested in power than appearance. "A telepath," she supplies while Raven avoids it. What she wouldn't give to have that kind of ability herself.

"Although I'm not one, I'm interested in that sort of power." And, she'd dare say, Charles is equally interested in hers. Which begs the question...

"Raven Xavier. If you're related to him," are the genetic mutations he talks about, hereditary? The cat is forgotten for the moment and Mercury glances sidelong at Raven, considering. "Could you also have power?"