Funny; he reminds her so much of Sherlock, just in reverse somehow. The willing hero. She can't tell whether it makes him more or less interesting, or if she can really compare them in this area, but his speech about knowing people- it rings bells.

Not that Sherlock knows people. Sherlock knows facts. Irene and Charles have more overlap when it comes to areas of expertise, really; she knows all about seeing people at their worst and their best.

It's a gift. He's a darling. Irene's not honestly sure what to do when it comes to good people, she realises with faint amusement. "I can see that," she tells him- not in any attempt to patronise him, but in a way that suggest I understand.

All the same, she doubts this is idle chatter, or just a confession. He's leading up to something, isn't he? Good.