"My apologies, Terry," said Tessa. "But at no time did the Professor specifically designate the Brotherhood as terrorists. Their methods are extreme, I agree, but they have yet to act against an entity or organization that does not pose a specific threat to mutants. I do not necessarily agree with their approach, but I cannot presently denounce them, either."

She turned her gaze toward the redhead. "You are uneasy. I understand. This was an outcome I had not failed to anticipate, but I realize, too, that my experiences have led to a particular outlook, not necessarily shared by the majority of us."