It is a frightening request of a man like Erik, who has spent the last twenty years thinking before he acts because he does not want to ruin the plan he has for Schmidt. Still, with Charles' kisses along his neck, he finds that he cannot find the will in him to think and not act, so he grabs Charles by the upper arm and spins him, rolls him, intending to act with his knees in a vice grip around Charles' hips.