Jagnar took her away from the city. They spent the day together, knowing about him. As the evening approached, Susan bid farewell to Jagnar and made her way back to the hotel where everyone was staying.
As she entered through the lift, the atmosphere in the room was tense. Reed, ever the concerned leader, was the first to address her: "Where did you go? Where did he take you?"
"Now you want to talk to me."
Susan met Reed's gaze, her eyes narrowing. "You know, Reed, you've been so absorbed in your work that you missed talking to me throughout our time together. If you had paid more attention, maybe we wouldn't be in this situation."
Reed sighed, realising his neglect. "I'm sorry, Susan, but we have to deal with that kid. He's dangerous. You saw him and how he is. We can't leave him like that."
Susan shot back, "You don't have to say it like that. He isn't dangerous, and he isn't evil either. Despite his youth, he knows how to appreciate women."
Ben and Johnny couldn't help but snicker behind Reed. Feeling outnumbered, Reed turned to Ben and said, "Ben, help me out here, man. Talk to her. Johnny, put some sense into her."
Johnny chimed in, "Come on, Suzie, you can't possibly be with that kid. Damn, he's even younger than me."
Susan stood her ground, firm in her belief: "He's not just a kid, and you're missing the point. We need to understand him instead of labelling him as dangerous. Maybe then we can find a way to help him without jumping to conclusions." The tension lingered in the room, leaving the fate of their relationships hanging in the balance.
*
Jagnar, who was in the hospital, sitting beside Jean, was startled when two unexpected visitors entered the hospital room.
He turned to see Magneto and the woman beside him, the elegant Emma Frost, with her blonde hair and white fur coat. Emma gave a casual wave and a friendly "Hello," while Magneto greeted Jagnar with "Hello, young man."
Jagnar stood up, clearly shocked by their sudden appearance. He questioned, "How did you get here?"
Magneto dismissed the question, stating, "That's not the question you should be asking. I've heard you're quite an exceptional man." Jagnar interrupted sternly, "Stop right there, old man. Before you say anything, let me make one thing clear: I have no interest in joining you or your fan club."
Emma, with a slightly puzzled expression, knitted her brows but smiled at Jagnar. Magneto chuckled and responded, "Well, isn't this a surprise? You know about me. Is there no way of changing your mind?"
Jagnar remained unresponsive, his stance firm. Magneto, seemingly unfazed, walked around the hospital bed and looked at Jean, who was still sleeping, not having awakened since the incident.
Magneto spoke, "If you're not up to it, then I'll have to take my leave, and she will be coming with me."
Jagnar immediately rejected the idea, saying, "No."
Emma, attempting to influence Jagnar's mind, found it unexpectedly impenetrable.
Frowning, she suggested, "Hey, kid, you should at least listen to what he has to say." Despite her efforts, Jagnar's mind remained resolutely blocked, and Emma couldn't gain access. The tension in the room escalated as the unexpected confrontation unfolded.