It's the sentiment that Charles is attracted to more than anything. When the time comes when he is tempted --when he's having one of his bad days and just wants to see a familiar face, even if it's older and white haired-- he'll say no. There's no point in trying to move backwards and it's a seed of resolve that's starting to be sown in the here and now.

But one thing he does pick up on is John's forethoughts and there's another of those minute pauses. He recollects the post-natal counseling he's done with xenian mothers --but no, that's not accurate, there's no hormonal imbalance and Jacqueline has been alive and known to John for the past seven years. But its the being left alone, being the sole provider and protector of a child in a city like this, those are the feelings and memories of panic and uncertainty that he's reminded of. Only there's not much in the way for part-time fathers suddenly made full-time

To stop what looks like a pause looking like a silence to Jacqueline, Charles takes a pen and paper and makes it look as though he's writing something down. But to John, there's a mental message of, Forgive me for the intrusion, but would it be okay for me to send Jacqueline off with Ilyandra so you and I can talk on a more official capacity? Otherwise I can have her ignore us, if you'd rather she remained in your company.

He doesn't want to presume, after all.