War changes people. When push comes to shove and sacrifices have to be made, a person's true character emerges. Gambit made it clear that Morry's greatest desire is for status. Not fully understanding her background, it would be easy to assume that her selfish ways make her more of an opponent than a mother. And in Mimic, she's still working things to her advantage. The icy layer around her heart has yet to be thawed.