The dorkiness of that phrasing made Victor smile, even if there was something a little tight around his eyes. He could see where life on the island, where you saw all the benefits and none of the drawbacks, would make being a superhuman seem really appealing.

"There are people who do awesome stuff without powers," he said lightly. "You could become a gymnast or a spy or an archer or something and fight crime that way. It'd be badass."