[ When Sabrina was a kid, she was bit by a Rattata. It didn't make her prejudiced or fearful of all Rattata. It motivated her to be stronger than the Rattata. ]

I'm sorry that happened to you. It sounds terrible.

[ She looks down at her mug, face fallen. January? Surely he's heard the same thing over and over, but there isn't much else for her to say. To reach out with her mind would be inappropriate, her hands even moreso. It's a reasonable excuse, for now. ]

But...if this world is crazy enough to do that, and any number of other disasters, we need to be a team. Eventually, you'll need to trust me to use my powers responsibly.