He had to smile. Gregory's heart was certainly in the right place, even if a pep talk wasn't exactly what he had been looking for. However effective it was in its intended purpose, he could at least say it was endearing.

"When I was your age, I was briefly on a trainee team myself. It was disbanded, but looking back on things, I don't think I was suited to be an X-Man to begin with. What I'm saying is, your instincts are obviously tuned in the right direction, and I want you to have an adviser who can really teach you how to put them to good use on the field. I know where my own skills lie, and I wouldn't be able to forgive myself if you didn't reach your full potential because of my poor teaching."