Ned watches the two of them from a little distance. He can't understand what they're saying based on the words themselves, but the tone of the exchange tells him a lot, as does the way that Charlie takes Meyer's hand and quiets right down as soon as he's beside him. One thing about times of stress like these: they really reveal a person to you. A thought occurs to him and he steps into the next room, picks up the chair that Charlie had kicked across it and brings it in, setting it down by Charlie silently so he can sit with Meyer, if he likes, rather than just hovering.