On the one hand, this wasn't Actacea. Coming across a building on fire and a group of people standing in front of it looking bewildered, but unhurried, and none the worse for wear, probably meant that no one was hurt and no one was burning.

But on the other hand, X believed that arguments and growled threats weren't a good sign no matter where in the multiverse you were.

"Hey," he said, stepping in before the officer could retaliate. "Calm down. There's a building burning next to us, right there." He pointed, just in case its location was confusing in any way. "Tell me, what's more important than that?"