"A natural mutant? How is that different from just… being a mutant?" Willow asked. She was still trying to process everything the girl was saying.
Her mind flashed to the profile she'd hacked on Sylas.
That same phrase had been stamped across his file, too... 'natural mutant'.
Sage shrugged like it wasn't a big deal. "I just know they're much more powerful."
Willow nodded slowly, her thoughts racing. "Then why does he need me? What does he want from me?"
"He thinks you're the key to helping all the Dregs," Sage replied bluntly.
Willow stiffened.
That meant… he suspected something. Not Nex-9 by name but its existence. Its potential.
"Thanks," Willow muttered, turning away. Sage scoffed behind her, offended, but Willow barely heard it. Her mind was elsewhere.
