"I--I already mailed them!" He managed to gasp out in response. He squeezed his eyes shut for a moment, taking it all in. He wasn't going to let it get to the point it had when the U-Men attacked. Never again.

"We can handle it."

The answer was surprisingly calm, but he made up his mind. There was no time for doubts, no time to second-guess what he was capable of. He trusted his teammates, and that was enough for him to lead them.