"Stay out of this, Meyer! You had your fun, and now you're not gonna lt me have mine, is that it?" They've known each other long enough that Charlie can tell when Meyer is trying to calm him down, trying to talk him out of something. And this time it just makes his blood boil more. He has a very simple goal here - he just needs to get Ned home and put him with his other things and he doesn't think that requires discussion. His skin burns hot again, definitely enough for Meyer to feel on his too-cold skin.

He turns to face Ned again, sees the way he's gasping for air and barely staying on his feet. Well, he's not trying to hurt him, and it's not his fault if the guy isn't co-operating to being taken home. He isn't burning as brightly now, through all the fear, but the strong, un-ignorable knowledge that everything will be fine if he just gets him home is too hard to ignore.

The house is in sight now, and he gives Ned another push towards it.