Charles Preslin

Deeply anxious, oscillating between fear of exposure and the thrill of being understood by a kindred scientific mind.

Deeply fearful and urgent, with a sense of impending doom. His emotional state is one of 'dreadful certainty,' as if he has already accepted the inevitability of the Abbot’s wrath and is merely trying to spare the Doctor from the same fate.

Tense but composed on the surface, with underlying desperation and fear of the massacre’s inevitability.

Not applicable (off-screen), but inferred as a tragic figure—Preslin’s fate (implied arrest/execution) looms over the scene, emphasizing the dangers Steven and Anne face.

Not directly observable, but inferred as a source of tension and speculation. Steven’s dismissal of Preslin’s survival reflects his own fear of hope, while Anne’s suggestion introduces a glimmer of possibility that disrupts Steven’s assumptions.

Not directly observable, but inferred as tense or anxious if he is indeed aiding the Doctor amid the massacre. His potential actions suggest a man operating under extreme pressure, balancing survival with moral choices.