Ned is having a hard time picturing Meyer getting angry enough to seem like he was going to lose it. Generally speaking he seemed to have 'it' pretty well under control. Then, Ned thinks back a bit further - not to their friendly conversation, but to the way he'd thrown himself between Charlie and River and told the two of them on no uncertain terms that they were going to stop fighting that instant or so help him.

And, well, if Ned's a little surprised by the "and shoot something," it can be written off as a difference of the times. Charlie's not saying that Meyer would actually shoot things, let alone people. It's just part and parcel of the entertaining way that Charlie has of speaking.

"I'm like that when I'm baking," Ned says, with a nod. "Not my fault that other people get things wrong. It's easier if I can just do my thing without anyone interfering."

He tops off Charlie's glass, and it is taking considerably more effort, now, to pour neatly. When the conversation turned to Meyer, it didn't instantly fizzle and die, so Ned continues on the same subject. "So how'd you two meet?"