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Beverely was next to arrive, and seemed to agree with Thea's thinking: that Agent Carolina was a mouthful. "Yeah, and kinda intimidates people, I think!" She paused at Beverly's next question, trying to formulate words for it. "Well, when I was little, I got into a lot of fights, and lose. Mom always made me go out and challenge them again and again, to win. Then she would tell me she was proud. So I'm stronger now. But I haven't been able to prove my strength since I got here." Thea wasn't quite aware this was something she should keep to herself. This was how every kid's parents were, right? And it wasn't something she disclosed to everybody for that reason. Because she thought it was normal for parents to want their kids to be strong. Still speaking in a bubbly tone, as if it was completely normal for a mother to treat a child like that, Peri's words raised another question in the young leopard.

"So, wait, is her first name Agent? Then would Agent Washington's first name be Agent, too? Is that why they use their full names?" If so, that would answer Thea's question, if not, that would just raise more, and she looked to the three she knew, as well as the stranger who was probably a bit baffled at the odd group of creatures here, and Thea wouldn't be surprised is she moved onto the next group with tales of how batshit crazy the Ascendents were.

Before Beverly could answer her question, it appeared Washington ruined the whole thing, and Thea scowled, annoyed he wouldn't give a reason besides the 'it's the way it is'. "So, what, you don't like nicknames?" Her head tilted in confusion.