I’m sorry,” said Dean after a few seconds of silence lasted between them. “It’s my fault. I should have stopped Hybrid. I—”
Jennie held up a hand, causing Dean to stop talking. She looked at him with a puzzled expression on her face. “Why are you blaming yourself? It’s not like you let Hybrid into the lab. Sounds like he sneaked inside and stole the supermice all on his own.”
“But I still failed to save them,” said Dean. His hands balled into tight fists. “If I had been faster, smarter—”
“Dean,” Jennie interrupted him, gently but firmly. “It’s okay. Based on what you told me, you did way better against Hybrid than most normals would. And you even saved Arachnid’s life. Thanks, by the way. Arachnid was always my favorite teacher.”
Dean blinked. “Favorite teacher? Where did he teach you
