She most definitely doesn't know. Why so difficult, why so odd.

Well. Not taking into account the fact that he's clearly unwell, that is.

John's always operated with a certain measure of distance. One of those things that was hard not to notice early on-- she's always had to operate with a certain measure of distance, too. And Elizabeth doesn't pretend that she believes they have all the same reasons for that, in the same way she can't say that Teyla, as a leader, operates in the same way for all the same reasons.

But it's been a point of understanding.

Different, here. She doesn't know why.

Elizabeth crosses her arms. Steps forward.

"Then maybe I'm not asking."

Can't knock threatening to order someone to a hospital until you've tried it.