[Actually he's totally a societal anomaly, though not exactly a good one.]
I don't have a catch. I don't need this money and other people do. I don't claim to be a philanthropist, though. [Practically the opposite, in many points of his life.]
[Oh here we go, this should clear things up. Now she will be forever cured of her suspicion through the miraculous healing power of sheer honesty. Totally how it works.]
audio;
Name one that's in it for the good of all.
audio;
audio;
Then what's the catch? Because I don't buy that you're an 'anomaly' if you even try that angle.
audio;
I don't have a catch. I don't need this money and other people do. I don't claim to be a philanthropist, though. [Practically the opposite, in many points of his life.]
audio;
Why don't you need the money, smart guy? People need to eat and money buys food.
audio;
I don't eat.
...or sleep. I'm not human.
audio;
[Because a mutation that saves from eating and sleeping has got to be easy on the grocery bills.]
audio;
[He's wearing a human though.]
audio;
Okaaaay. What's that mean?
[And if you say 'not human' she is going to find you and zap you.]
audio;
It means my species is in no way related to or derived from the homo sapiens. ...despite appearances.
I'm an angel.
audio;
Right. And I'm the Queen of Sheba.
[Forget that the 616 rendition of her is royalty and all.]
audio;
You do bear a resemblance to her, yes.
audio;
Yeah. That? That was sarcasm, buddy.
audio;
Anyway, you're welcome to my financial assistance if you'd like it, but you're not obligated. Obviously.
audio;
[Because... what. How does he... nevermind. He seems a bit off his block.]
I'm good, but I'll catch you around if that changes. Later.
[Ororo's not sure if oddball is contagious, but she's not taking a chance.]