The sentiment is definitely understood and Odessa nods empathetically. Same shit, different day.

Then, her expression brightens right up. Genetics! That's where she knows him from. "Yeah, that's me. Please, call me Odessa. So you're, uhm..." Is this taboo? Does she care? "You're Evolved, right? I mean, you have an ability?" It takes a certain degree of self-absorption to not be aware of the resident telepath. Odessa's good at that.