"I know the minds of people better than you think." Despite Erik's moving closer, Charles doesn't budge. If anything, his body-language takes on a slightly more challenging stance and he meets Erik's intense look with one of his own.

"I'm not saying it's a full proof plan and we would be dealing with forces unknown to us." Unknown to him, which is really a point for distress. "But I'd rather do something productive that could benefit everyone, especially those who need it most, than curse at my misfortune. The threat of the Militia will always dangle over my head and they could conceivably drag me away at any given moment. I would rather it was over this than anything else."

He's not backing down on that.