That wasn't the reaction he was looking for, and he doesn't need to take a peek at her mind to realise what's going on.

"Oh, you mean --that's not me. I mean, that was me, but not...me. Aha." He gives a smile that tries to be charming more than embarrassed. "I think the word I'm looking for is 'alternate'?"

Charles, fortunately or unfortunately, hasn't quite grasped the full extent of what the future holds for him. Although he's becoming more and more curious, despite his initial worrying over whether or not he should try and find out.