By the time that her eyes shift back to him, his expression has turned into one of sympathy. He almost looks apologetic. He was carefully trying to put together the implications of what she was saying, her reaction--

"I'm gonna guess that the mutants have somethin' to do with this war of yours, and that's the side you're on." He wasn't quite sure if she meant she was one, or was fighting with them, though he couldn't help but wonder about 'special abilities'.