[ Could've been closer to an insult, to be fair. Erik's feelings towards Charles are notorious to fluctuate over time. Guess the Doctor's just lucky they're in a good place at the moment. ]

I'm impressed. I wouldn't have the capacity for that spirit, if I witnessed the same horrible things time and again for a thousand years.

[ He recognizes that much about himself. Even fifty years has been enough for him to be jaded and angry more often than not. ]

How much farther ahead? [ He asks, since the Doctor was the one able to spot the crystals from the distance. With the overgrowth, Erik has some difficulty seeing them. ]