One early incident included preparing he weekly financial budget (with Mama""s familiar relief: "Is good - we do not have to go to the bank").But then they approach it cautiously, drawn to its color, form, and smooth surface.The leader of the clan of man-apes is the first to reach out fearfully and hypnotically for the black object.He took my son to goad me into pursuing him to draw the lancers from their position.He""s mistaken his man...In our present position, the regiment holds Mohammed Khan checkmate.The regiment stays here...I cannot weaken the strength of the regiment in this emergency.And I can""t permit you or any other officer to risk their lives for Mr.Stone.Then, the Colonel admits he knows his son""s likely fate, like that of Barrett: "I know what may happen to my son hrough his own disobedience and folly.Raven tried to seduce Erik by enticing him naked in his bed - but he rejected her false self and convinced her to accept her mutant self:"I prefer the real Raven.