"You are a saint, doc," Angelus said. His momentary surprise at the extent of his wounds over, he managed to put himself back into more of the wide-eyed, souled mode. "And I should know. I'm a devout Catholic.

"Hey, um," Angelus cleared his throat, leaning in again for confidentiality. "You're obviously a very skilled healthcare professional. Can I - can I ask you... no, no. I shouldn't. Sorry. I'm sure it's wrong for me to even bring it up."