[ Placing a pawn two spaces ahead. Charles remains hunched over the board, invisible battles shooting across his vision as he's seen what Erik has done that wasn't in pure self defense. Bloody revenge has no resemblance to what Erik speaks of, and the knowledge that he may take a more forward approach when the day comes is steadily growing in the back of Charles' thoughts. ] You have a choice. Being so quick to react - I don't believe anyone doesn't want mercy in the end, Erik.
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