Eliot wishes to arrange a time to meet with BR in London. He is not confident that BR would wish the same: "I want words from you which only you can give. But if you have now ceased to care at all about either of us, just write on a slip 'I do not care to see you' or 'I do not care to see either of you'—and I will understand." He also says "In case of that, I will tell you now that everything has turned out as you predicted 10 years ago. You are a great psychologist." The year is inferred from BR's prediction.