Lex gives a slight wince. "My condolences. I'm from Kansas so the weather is considerably more mild, but that doesn't mean we don't have summer and I don't travel."

He can certainly relate to looking different and being treated poorly by fellow children as a result, but past negatives aren't anything that Lex likes to dwell on and he simply looks at Rachel with understanding. Lex owns where he is now and self esteem isn't exactly an issue. "What kind of job was it that lured you so far across the country?"