"I suppose if people here generating religions can also generate gods in the process that serves as the majority of an explanation."

"It's possible! Personally I don't know all that much about gods. Circe is the expert, but she doesn't like talking about gods too much unless they're ending the world or something."

"Why's that?"

"Bad memories, I think. She hasn't had the best track record with divine types."

"Well, now I'm curious, but I'll try to restrain myself next time I see her."

"She may be willing to talk about it in a few decades once she feels like she knows you well enough, if you're still curious."

"Neat. But I won't write it down, I'd just keep reminding myself that there's a thing I shouldn't ask."

"Fair enough."

"So supervillain attacks happen often enough that there are panic rooms in restaurants?"

"Not really. They used to be a lot more common, back when anti-mutant shit was really high. And this place is right next to a bank, so they've got extra incentive, there's not one in every mom-and-pop. But... yeah, panic rooms are a thing most places."

"Okay. Am I still blurry? Should I still be blurry? Secret identities are a thing? People must have seen us get up."

"Secret identities are still a thing, but we're in Chicago, so nobody knows you. And my identity is not a particularly well-guarded secret. And the blurriness includes an anti-camera charm, which I left on longer than the blur itself. And can take off when we get back to Whateley."

"Okay, I'll just - defer to your judgment on that."

"Costume Change 1 has a unit on general identity protection. It's a fun course."

"Should I get a costume? I wouldn't be able to change with any particular rapidity..."

"I can put it on you with the same spell I used for mine, if we'd be working together. Otherwise, there's techniques for getting them on in a hurry, notably just wearing most of it under your clothes. And then of course there's the classic enchanted domino mask. You've got options, is what I'm saying."

"I'd want to base it off a Junebug uniform but those usually don't have masks at all."

"Junebug uniform with a mask, then? There's a Costume Design class, even if you don't want to take it you could consult with Mrs. Ryan about how to pull it off. She knows her stuff, contrary to appearances."

"I don't think I want to fill up a whole class slot with 'how to incorporate a mask into a Junebug uniform', but yeah, maybe I should talk to her."

"Normally it's a requirement, but you're already a million kinds of special and you've got a costume lined up, so I doubt anybody'll care that much."

"I mean, I guess I could take it and me and Alli could wear something distinctive, but I approve of the Junebugs."

"Alli would be better at this than me. Maybe I can convince her to come take just that class and nothing else."

"I'm sure she could find some classes she likes as much. There's a class on how to look graceful while fighting, which is kind of hilarious. For the final you have to fight someone off while holding a cup of tea steady."

"Would she be marked down if one of her held the tea while the other of her did the fighting?"