Which meant there were more people for Raven to look out for. But it was fine. She did better when she had a firm goal in mind, even when she had to impose one on herself. She needed to protect the growing community that he was talking about. Even though she knew that all the ones he'd mentioned by name could protect themselves.

"Are we talking about students?"

Depending on which ones they were, it was possible that they could take care of themselves nearly as well as the adults. She wouldn't like to send--

Raven's brain halted mid-thought as she realized something about what Charles had said.

"Wait, did you say Alex?"