[ On his end, he was expecting some sort of defensiveness— or admonishment, he gets that a lot— and is vaguely disappointed when he gets neither. He sips his tea, feels the warmth of it travel into his stomach, and wonders for a brief moment if this is safe to drink.
Ah, well.
That moment of silence buys him enough time to transition into a smile, and he even laughs when he hears Iona's second statement. ]
I take offense, as a doctor. [ And, abruptly: ] Will you come closer for a moment, miss?
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Ah, well.
That moment of silence buys him enough time to transition into a smile, and he even laughs when he hears Iona's second statement. ]
I take offense, as a doctor. [ And, abruptly: ] Will you come closer for a moment, miss?