Fred took a drink that was too long, trying to think of what to say. He knew she was upset, but he had to draw a line too.
"Look, if you want to try to talk to him, be cousinly, whatever, that's alright. If you think you can be around him and not want to hex the bastard for everything we've fought for and..." He stopped his rant before he got going, obviously having a hard time reeling himself in, but managing it.
"But I don't want him around Charlie. Not for anything more than saying 'hi' or whatever. Not for any amount of actual time, you know?"