[ He's not sure how he would feel about that. He's had his own abilities enhanced, and all it did was bring him closer to causing mass destruction. He has them under control now, but there could always be something to trigger that.
Erik nearly stumbles over himself when he stops to turn to the Doctor at that, eyes wide. ]
You can talk to animals?
[ There's surprise in his voice, and distant, barely concealed pain and grief. It's a power like any other, really, but it's too close, too personal for him. ]
What about— [ He swallows down the knot in his throat, and forces himself to go back to a neutral tone. ] These birds? Can't you communicate with them?
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[ He's not sure how he would feel about that. He's had his own abilities enhanced, and all it did was bring him closer to causing mass destruction. He has them under control now, but there could always be something to trigger that.
Erik nearly stumbles over himself when he stops to turn to the Doctor at that, eyes wide. ]
You can talk to animals?
[ There's surprise in his voice, and distant, barely concealed pain and grief. It's a power like any other, really, but it's too close, too personal for him. ]
What about— [ He swallows down the knot in his throat, and forces himself to go back to a neutral tone. ] These birds? Can't you communicate with them?