[That's all Shaw's after, really. It's amazing what people are capable of when they just stop caring. He wouldn't want to die at Charles' hands, of course, but knowing that he'd inspired the other man to that sort of violence would very nearly be worth it in the end.]

Oh absolutely not. I would never dream of judging your worth solely by your ability to access your mutation. [He smiles easily in return, an indulgence of Charles' line of thought.] Afraid of you? No, dear professor, I'm afraid that I am not afraid of you. I can get Emma to attest to that, if you like. A peek into my mind with her help, perhaps? I know you must be itching to know what I get up to when you and Erik aren't in the same room.

No, I respect you. As one should all our people, especially those of us blessed with the most power. And with that respect comes precaution. Fear is for prey, Xavier, and we are the apex predator.

[He watches as Charles turns away, glancing toward the untouched food.] Hunger strikes rarely work in this sort of situation, I think you should know. They seem noble at first but - have you ever really been hungry? Really and truly like Magneto has?