[It sounded like he was trying to be helpful, supportive, in his occasionally tactless way. Of course, that was the flip side of being incredibly determined and tenacious - it's entirely possible to be tenacious about pursuing something that's a flat out bad idea.
But he doesn't say all that, because he expects Charles already knows.]
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But he doesn't say all that, because he expects Charles already knows.]
Well, that was unnecessary of him.