She's seen the kids at Xavier's sit like that, after life had dropped one atom bomb too many on them. It makes her heart twist, every time.

What she really wants is to give him a hug, but she's nearly certain he wouldn't appreciate that; she's wary of getting too touchy-feely, too pushy. She's seen the consequences of that before, too.

Still, at least there may be one tiny thing she can fix. "Baby?" she calls. "Go opaque."

Immediately all four cell walls go cloudy, then solid white. "Can you do that whenever Bruce asks, please?"

Yes, says the wall.

Molly gives him a little bit of a smile. "Bit better? She can do it so you can see out but no-one can see in, too, I think."