Erik was far more dangerous than Shaw, Charles realized suddenly, his heart stuttering in his chest. He would take the authorities out one by one, systematically, like a game of chess.

And Erik almost always won when they played chess.

( burn the world, part three of three )

Erik was far more dangerous than Shaw, Charles realized suddenly, his heart stuttering in his chest. He would take the authorities out one by one, systematically, like a game of chess.

And Erik almost always won when they played chess.

( burn the world, part two of three )

Erik was far more dangerous than Shaw, Charles realized suddenly, his heart stuttering in his chest. He would take the authorities out one by one, systematically, like a game of chess.

And Erik almost always won when they played chess.

( burn the world, part one of three )

His dreams since he has met Erik have always had the same theme. His dreams of that beach had him trying to save Erik's soul, and in this one he just wants to save Erik, even if it costs him his own.

( point of intersection )

John likes to stand on the balcony in the rain and watch the volcanoes.

( after the ending )

It's always been strange to him how they can have so much in common and be nothing alike.

( heat always rises )

Bobby likes to pretend that it isn't really happening; he likes to think that no one is capable of something like this. John's always known what people are capable of.

( how the world ends )

It was stupid of him to come, to pack up and head out without even getting a reason--like the last months had never happened, and nothing has changed.

( corner of mason and cross )

It took him awhile but Bobby's finally got life figured out.

( halfway there )

Caring isn't supposed to hurt, and pain was never meant to be pretty.

( ten steps closer to hell )