<em>Smile and nod, smile and nod...</em>It usually worked, and it did here as well. As Martin went on, Gwen found herself reflecting back to what she had just said about fighting for the other side just for the kick of it. She knew she wasn't actually drunk, and she knew she had meant those words, and would act on them if given an attractive enough opportunity. She also realized this was exactly the worst place to be having such thoughts with an Xavier within megaphone distance. Not to mention her mother...<br/><br/>"Attacked? ...Yeah, I'd be pretty surprised if it doesn't. Any villain with a sense of decency would wait until after the wedding, though. Most people get really riled up about these ridiculous occasions, and would definitely hold a grudge if their special day was ruined..." Sighing irritably, she let her judgmental tangent fade away as Petra approached.<br/><br/>The smaller woman was calm and regal, as she always seemed to be. There was something about the look in her eyes and her posture that roused something within Gwen that she did not often feel, and rarely had to deal with. The first time they had met, Gwen had been caught off guard by it, and...<em>Well, in the grand scheme of things, I guess it suits me. </em>She often told herself that, and she was often unsatisfied with it.<br/><br/>"Insects, hm..." Gwen thought for a moment. Insects were very uncommon among mutant associations, as even though the mutations often allowed for certain sympathies, those usually only extended to other mammals, and in some cases marine life. Humans just did not have much in common cognitively with insects so the mutation required was significant. "There's the Queen... Uh... Mandible, Honeycomb..." Gwen shook her head, frustrated. "I'm sorry, Petra, I can't think of anyone that fits your profile. It's been a long time since my "Ineffectual Mutations" class." She chuckled to herself, not really caring if anyone else was amused by it. "Oh... what about... what was her name.. Broodmother?"<br/><br/>Gwen shrugged. She didn't think she was being helpful, and Petra was particularly distracting...