Once again, Laddie looked at Xzavier. This time, Xzavier also knew what he was thinking. So, he nodded and gave the old man his assent. Before Babara could say 'jack,' Laddie activated a very mild but potent coercive magic that gently lifted her up in a slight bubble and kept her a few feet away from Xzavier. It wasn't a forceful spell, neither was it weak either. It simply kept her from staying or moving towards Xzavier, while allowing her the freedom of doing anything else she wanted.
Babara's face went pale as soon as she realized what was happening. She struggled and struggled to resist, but found out that she was virtually powerless to do anything else. What hope did an ordinary girl like her have against the potent magic of a top mage? Babara knew she couldn't do anything. So, when she saw Xzavier's back turned on her as he made to leave, she did the only thing she could do in that moment; she burst into tears and cried her heart out.
