@King Tai Must be his adaptation mutation, and a bit of showing off...If the scientist doesn't say something about his mutation helping him through... Veronica thought half joking and partly bitter about the scientist's comments.
@Carlsberg The added Worry probably did her no favors. This would have to be handled tactfully.
"You weren't that bad, you were actually better than me with what you did! You are faster and stronger! I only made it because I have dealt with similar things before and my power gave me more at the time than yours could have. And those villainous scientists are the ones to blame for your harm." Veronica then hugged Jen, being careful to not touch her skin at all. "On the upside, you just might get to see Kiiros fall in."