"Wow. Okay. So, if you can't convert organic matter into fuel, where do you get energy from?" A metamorph typically needed more fuel than non-metamorphs, except the energy projectors like Scott, because of the kinetic energy required to shift and he'd need even more to maintain shape against inertia.

Belatedly, she added, "And no, it doesn't bother me one way or another. It's just easier to observe people when you don't stand out."