[ If Erik had any idea how bereft her education was then he might have been a little more tempered with his responses - but as it stands, she's here, and she's baring witness, so who is he to decide how little or much she ought to know? He's doing his job of something akin to a guardian, keeping her away from those who might try and take advantage of her, and that's more than enough for him.

She's not even a mutant, as far as he's aware.

Shaking his head, he lets his eyes drag back to her, careful. ]

No, there are more options. You can indulge, if you want, but there are no promises on how respectful they might be.

[ Implying that he would be far more respectful than any of these strangers. ]