[Charles recognizes him, and it's strange, to see him here. He puts the pieces together and mentally swears at Zane, but manages to stay composed, even though everything about this is pretty deeply disconcerting.]

I'm asking if you'd mind lending Zane and I a hand in determine whose abilities he's been saddled with for the duration for the flood. If that's too much of an imposition, I apologize for bothering you.