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[ For someone who has had enough commentary about him thrown around in the past few days, Erik isn't one to shy away from a public feed, least of all when he has something to say in the first place. He'll take the hits as they come, and quite honestly, Erik anticipates them should anyone want to address the matter in the first place, but that's not what he's here about right now.

Fingers tapping lightly against the surface nearby, the feed is focused directly on Erik's jaw, impatient as he is generally. It seems as if for a moment he's lost in his own thoughts, but the camera only stills like that for all of a second or two before the tapping stops and Erik glances levelly with the video, neutral as possible. ]

I believe after recent events, [ read: demons. ] it would be prudent to ensure those you're familiar with are still around.

[ In a way it's personal enough for him, given that Erik has been keeping tabs on Charles and the rest of the mutants as well as possible, alongside of the ones he's come to form decent enough company with. ]

Perhaps the ship seems to show a bias for those whom the current inhabitants already know.

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[ It's curious, whatever Erik is doing. Having this talk. Not spazzing at him for being a prick. It doesn't really make sense until he asks about Charles, and then Alex gets it. There's a distinct pause before he speaks, unsure how to feel about this. ]

He's fine. [ There are so many words in this conversation. ]

[ He no longer hides the visible relief at ensuring Charles is okay, that Charles is fine above all else. Erik would ask further questions, but Alex sought to check in and that much relief is offered to him, when he needs it right now above all else. ]

Make sure he stays like that.

[ It's a testament perhaps, that they can still function without the need to constantly bitch, silent little concessions of an unspoken peace treaty between Charles' mutants and Erik's. ]

I will.

[ Is the terse reply before this conversation is ended. It's awkward and stilted, but it's something. Some recognition of connection still between them and Alex isn't comfortable with that coming to light. For all he cares, Erik can stay in his bizarre sort of exile for the rest of their stay here. ]

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