Cole wants to keep pushing, keep asking, find out why and what happened and how. But he can feel Desmond close his emotions and keep things quiet and shuttered. It's harder to see how he feels and Cole can't help but pout for a brief moment before he continues talking.

"Is this the same time as the last time?" It might not have worked out well for Desmond the last time, but this is now. This is different. Who knows, it might work out now.