[He's right, at least, in that she does appreciate the scientific method used here. And it's really quite fascinating (though he needn't act as though she's putting him on the rack; answering a few questions is hardly the worst thing he's faced).

As for that last remark . . . she rolls her eyes, but there's nothing but good humor in the way she shoves his leg with her foot (careful not to jab the place she'd just stitched up).]

You know, I just had a conversation about how every man I know over two thousand thinks he's cleverest when he's patronizing me or trying to fluster me, and here you are, proving me right.

[But hey, give him this: she's not thinking about Robert anymore.]