[Mystique doesn't hide the slight twitch of her lips when Peridot speaks. At least the gem has gotten her point, even if she won't concede to it.]

No, it shouldn't -- but at least you know it isn't going to change who you are -- not really.

[Even though in their latest event she'd been disturbingly -- extremist. It made her more thankful that she'd been raised by her brother and also made his absence here more glaringly obvious.

Ugh.]

If you're looking for a way to get some frustration out, I find sparring to be pretty useful.