[that's perfectly fine with him that means he's within protecting distance]

Thank you. [books would be a good distraction - Charles likes to read, anyway, and having something to read while he camps outside of the room would be nice. He nods after a moment] I don't know about Raven or Erik, but I know Charles would appreciate it. I would, too.

. . . [he sighs out, a little wry] Since I doubt we'll be going very far from the Heron anytime soon.