[ Quote-unquote charming is what he's aiming for, at least. Her explanation interests him even more. ]

Mine work the same way.

[ He's going out on a limb, because she hasn't actually said she's a mutant. But even if her abilities came from some source other than the X-Gene he can't help himself. He's never met anybody who could do what he did. ]

I don't think it's aluminum. I think there's something in the locks that is completely inert to whatever force I can exert on it. Plastic, ceramic, glass, stone, I can't get in there to even test the materials.

[ He glances at her sidelong. There's something familiar about her but its alluding him. ]

When did you arrive, if you don't mind me asking?