Charles does not wait long after Erik leaves him to drain the water from the bath. Muscle memory kicking in, he manages to get himself back into his chair, back to the bedroom and dressed in his clothes. By then, every muscle in his upper body was trembling with his exertion, but he forced himself to carry on.

Finally ready, he moves to the door of the bedroom, opening it and heading out into the corridor for the first time in a long while.