[ Erik sighs heavily, trying to release some of the anger. He does know, better than Charles realizes in his current state. But trying to explain such realities to him at this time will be worse than pointless. ]

You could have come with us. We both made choices. There was a great deal you could have done if you had bothered to think about anything other than your own pain for so many years, anything other than laying the blame entirely on me for choices we both made.

But forgive me. I'm neglecting to acknowledge the incredible accomplishments your better spent energies managed to produce.