He was well aware of just how rich it was. As rich as Xavier sending him to try and talk sense into Spyke. Or Logan teaching meditation to rambunctious teenagers.

"I get that, kid. Those are the worst kinds of people to get tangled up with. I ain't even sayin' you did anything wrong. I wasn't half as smart as you are when I was your age. But the Professor ain't here. It's my job to keep this team together, even if I ain't the guy I'd put in charge of it."