Message:

Ione, you shouldn't be trying to pretend like nothing's wrong.

It sounds to me like you want to talk about this, but think you shouldn't bother me, and evidently don't want anyone else to know.

Should we go off and talk about this in private?

Message:

Ione, that does sound awful, and like you shouldn't be trying to just attend dinner pretending nothing's wrong.

It sounds to me like you want to talk about this, but think you shouldn't bother me, and evidently don't want anyone else to know.

Should we go off and talk about this in private?

(Keltham does not look particularly horrified or sad.  More... concerned.)