[quote=olcharlieboi]
I do find it funny how Eric assumed Charles was talking about controlling things they find there lol.
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In earnest, he isn't assuming much more than what Charles gives him to understand.

[quote=olcharlieboi]
"you will need one of my abilities for inside purgatory." he states. "I can control the Dead, Zombies and Skeletons are the main things I can control currently"
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Eric has taken Charles' statements, and his attitude, and put 2 & 2 together. Eric is a very logical, and common-sense driven character.