[Charles just laughed.] Who would I tell? I wasn't joking when I said I don't have many friends.

[Which probably at least partially explained why he'd latched on to someone he had every right to think was a criminal instead of just going on his way after making sure he wasn't about to keel over dead the first time they'd met.

He started heading towards his apartment, turning back to make sure Erik was following.] You can trust me, Erik. I won't tell anyone.