[URGH NOOO we are apparently supposed to have a winter storm tomorrow and that is just nope everywhere. XD no snow shoveling!!]

Again, Charles would only need to ask about it; he'd have no problems letting it be held and examined, as long as there was no unnecessary yanking or twisting. Curious little professor, that he is.

Nodding in agreement, he leaned his head from side-to-side then straightened back up when Charles asked his first question, staring up at the ceiling in thought then bringing his attention back to the telepath. "I have done both. Usually, with shorter distances, I keep my eyes open. Further, I close them - mostly in concentration." The longer the distance, the harder he would have to focus on where he wanted to reappear and if it was safe to do so.