Now Tony's having second thoughts: Gene obviously isn't happy about this, and Tony wonders if it was a mistake to push it so soon, and so abruptly. The sullen anger burning in his chest says, why does it matter how Gene feels? this is all his fault. he doesn't get a say in how I try to fix it. Tony clenches his teeth and tries to ignore that voice.

Milyn returns before he can think of anything encouraging or comforting to Gene.

"I'm not worried," Tony says stiffly, not wanting to let on that he is worried - just not about Milyn's competence or the procedure itself. "How long will this take?"