Erik sees the tears in Charles' eyes and it's a struggle not to look away. So many times, he's wished that Charles would be more realistic and accept the humans could not be trusted. Now that Charles' world is nothing but bleak in all directions, he wants desperately to unwish it.

"Someone wise once told me that power lies between rage and serenity. You remember the children then? In the grounds, training? When Sean took flight? Hank ran circles around you and Alex burned the target and not your shirt? We have great things left to do, Charles. There is your serenity."

Then, his face closes and he finally looks away.

"And you need to be angry with me."