Pretend to be a mute? Chase was slightly offended by that. He mimicked Isana and put a hand to the side of his face, then lowered it and smiled. "But isn't this already my mask?" he asked, smiling, but with the utmost seriousness.<span style="font-style: italic">How does one put a mask on top of a mask?</span>"Well... I'll try," he said, "But being a mute would be way too boring."<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">I wonder...</span>Chase pondered.<span style="font-style: italic">What sort of mask should I put on? Maybe.. I should just pretend to be exactly what I'm not? It might actually be sort of fun-- like being a secret agent. Alright, someone who's not me... I'd have to pretend to care about human life. That one will be hard, but it IS just acting. Then, I'd have to stop joking around... no, just not when things are serious. Hmm... I guess I'll have to pretend like school actually matters to me, show up and do my homework... Jeez, this is starting to sound like a lot of work.</span><br/><br/>Chase came back to reality when Isana asked him a question. "Hmm... I hope so. My Esper powers don't always work like I want them to anymore. I should be fine for a little while though." Even as he spoke, Chase was busy trying to summon the mental focus necessary to use his powers nowadays. Something like a bubble should be nice and simple...