If she wants to insist that he's really her favorite of all the patients here, then David's not about the argue the point. He holds his smile instead and chuckles. "All right, then." Sometimes her schoolteacher side really comes through, and it's pretty endearing.

When she asks after him, just like she always does, David nods -- he's relieved that he can actually give a good answer for once. "Yeah, it's been a good few days. I'm grateful for it." Though he has to wonder how long it'll last. "How has school been? I hope your kids aren't giving you too much trouble."