Up until recently maintained as a museum, the childhood home of the Braddock family has been pressed into service as additional housing and classroom space for the Institute. Additionally, the increased demands have led to the main ballroom being converted into a cafeteria for both the Institute and those University students on a meal plan. Student reactions have been mixed, and reports of paranormal activity are as of yet unsubstantiated.
Mariuset looked up "Greetings." she said, standing up and looking at the newcomer, one of her room-mates, she assumed "I am Mariuset. I recently arrived, it is pleasant to meet you. Are you Regan or Kay?"
Mariuset smiled broadly when she saw Kay "Greetings. I am so pleased to meet someone else from beneath the surface. What part of the ocean are you from?"
Mariuset looked at Regan, then back at Kay, very confused "I did not mean to cause offense, I assumed that you are from beneath the surface, as you something of the look of an Atlanean girl."
"I am very sorry if I caused offense." Mariuset said "That was not at all my intention. Michigan is in America, I believe. Did it take you long to swim here?"
"I'm very sorry if I seem ignorant to you." Mariuset said, looking like she wanted to sink through the floor "I'm not at all accustomed to life on the surface."
"Lemuria is one of the two realms below the surface." Mariuset elaborated for Kay "I am sorry, but I do not understand your question." she said to Regan.
"I'm sorry that your parents don't accept you being a mutant." Mariuset replied "I must admit that mutants face prejudice beneath the waves as well, although my parents were very supportive. They weren't happy about it, but that was because they loved me."