Scott's closed himself off again.

He's taking her car to Annandale-on-Hudson tomorrow. I'll send my car and driver to pick him up.

I hope that cow is happy with what she did to him. Absence makes the heart grow fonder my sculpted behind.

In more important news, I've spoken to several of the parents and children. Many of them are relieved that their children are 'safe' again, while others have had to deal with literal or figurative grief. Some of the children have died because their powers kept them alive. Some of the children have lost what made them live, and they're not dealing with it well.

Of those that still have their powers, only about forty percent of them are coming back to the school despite my warnings. Their parents think they can protect and hide them. Given what I've seen from MAMA and others of their ilk (and there are more rising every day), I don't think it will be long before we see them at the mansion or in the obituaries.

I've done my best to get the depowered students and humans out of the school and its grounds. It's been hard, but if I'm to protect anyone, mutant or newly-human, the ones without their powers are just not safe in this place. It doesn't stop them from wanting to help, and with Scott willing to house and foster that support, I'll deal with it.

I fear what the future will bring, but I will keep them safe.