T-Thank you. [ In some ways, Charles regrets that his mutation wasn't unlocked before his death - he may have gotten to know more of the man past the veneer of worship Charles had for him. But Erik's words have a calming effect, reassuring him that Charles has a place in Erik's life that wouldn't easily be replaced. Their connection, the type of person the telepath is is important.

Carefully taking the book back. ] A lot of them are like that. Sharp, high emotions of happiness at simply seeing him because he was gone so often. I loved him dearly, but that was one thing I desperately wanted to change, being there for the people important to me. It's what made separation from Raven so painful when I went to Oxford, so I paid for her passage when she was old enough.