X-Men #28

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"Devil in the House" Xavier's school tries to deal with the presence of Sabretooth on the grounds.SynopsisJubilee sprints through the woods in a panic. Her powers are worthless against so great a foe. She stumbles upon Wolverine’s dead body. She turns as Sabretooth leaps for another kill. Jubilee awakens from her nightmare and Jean Grey rushes in to calm her. As she soothes Jubilee, Jean sends out a message to Cyclops to gather the others and to meet her at Harry’s Hideaway.At Harry’s Hideaway, Jean meets with Cyclops, Beast, and Storm. The friends discuss the fact that Professor Xavier has allowed Sabretooth to stay in in the school. Some begin to question some of Xavier’s tactics of late, especially that of shutting down Magneto’s mind. They are conflicted because of their devotion to Xavier’s beliefs and don’t know how to proceed.At the mansion, Professor Xavier finishes a test on Revanche, who has contracted the Legacy Virus. She leaves knowing that there is no cure and that she is merely a research project. Xavier is called by Moira MacTaggert to watch video on the latest attempt to placate Sabretooth’s mind. Moira plays a video of Psylocke entering Sabretooth’s quarters. Psylocke is working with Moira in giving Sabretooth psy-doses to calm his raging demeanor. Sabretooth, however, isn’t game for what Psylocke offers and pounces on her. He steals a kiss before tossing her out of his room. The doors close with Sabretooth demanding Jean Grey as the person administering the psy-dose he needs.Rogue is the next to enter Sabretooth’s room. She and Gambit deliver a plate of raw steak. Sabretooth breathes out a threat against Gambit that Rogue presses to know more about. Sabretooth refuses to answer any questions and shows the two mutants to the door. Before the door closes, however, Sabretooth suggests that Rogue ask her adopted mother Mystique about a long-lost brother.In Xavier’s study, Jean and Cyclops confront Xavier about his recent decisions. Jean is more bent...