James definitely catches the strain in her voice to be polite to him when she clearly wouldn't do the same otherwise if circumstances were different. He wonders if her loyalties to Amelie are the same as his own to Daniel. If they are, it's easy to understand her willingness to go along with this ridiculous charade of a dinner party.

"I've always made it a point to encourage my brother, Daniel's happiness. No matter what his areas of interest happen to be at the moment," he says not exactly willing to give his vote of approval. He couldn't call himself happy for the two of them.