[quote=@GhostReaper]
Imagine what an empath would do if Alex had a melt down. He has heightened emotions, imagine if she is around him when he loses control. I would think that she wouldn't be able to block such strong emotions. 
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You are absolutely right, especially with so little training. He'd knock her out, or alternatively cause her to have a stress break and make everyone insane... Suddenly having all of these people under the same roof is seeming like not such a great idea :/