I guess you're right. [ A beat later she adds a thoughtful hum. ] Not that I'm complaining about a gift but why fruit and a note when it could be sweets and a note?
[ Because clearly sweets were the real cure to any ailment and clearly she's trying to make light of the fact that it looks like she punched him square in the eye.
That being said, she's being honest when she says that she isn't complaining. She sees the gesture for what it is as soon as he asks after her condition and completely dismisses his own. That doesn't mean that she'll forget to locate some ice for him, but it will mean she drops the subject in the meantime because she gets the distinct feeling that they'll be going around in circles here otherwise.
She offers him a relenting, if not slightly weary smile. ]
Are all doctor's as persistent as you? [ There's a pause. ] Physically I'm mostly fine. It's the nightmares, really. But I don't suppose you have a cure for those, do you?
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[ Because clearly sweets were the real cure to any ailment and clearly she's trying to make light of the fact that it looks like she punched him square in the eye.
That being said, she's being honest when she says that she isn't complaining. She sees the gesture for what it is as soon as he asks after her condition and completely dismisses his own. That doesn't mean that she'll forget to locate some ice for him, but it will mean she drops the subject in the meantime because she gets the distinct feeling that they'll be going around in circles here otherwise.
She offers him a relenting, if not slightly weary smile. ]
Are all doctor's as persistent as you? [ There's a pause. ] Physically I'm mostly fine. It's the nightmares, really. But I don't suppose you have a cure for those, do you?