He has half a mind to ask if Erik thinks him ugly with a remark like that, but Charles lets it slide, dismissing the thought for the trivial nonsense it is, particularly given Erik's follow-up.

"Of course," says Charles, expression sobering immediately. "I meant every word I said on that stage, Erik. I want to help, in whatever way I can. And given that I made it this far into the proceedings, I'm confident that at least ten others would like me to as well."