"It's a good habit to get into," she chides, but it's purely in the tone of a goodnatured Healer than any actual criticism.

"Did I? Ah, that's silly of me! Respect is a funny thing, you know. Of all the things you wish you could bottle, and take like a supplement when you're feeling peckish for it! Peckish, what a word. I used to think it only referred to hunger, turns out I was wrong. Make a fist for me, dear. That's right, thank you."

Despite her chatter, Milyn has the needle into a vein within seconds, and the vial filling.