( oh, she certainly feels less than all right. she's got one hell of a headache brewing (from the fall? hm.) and the nasty sense of voices in her head. that with the dizziness made her definitely not all right. chances of admitting anything of the sort to him, however, were slim. )

I had a mishap. ( she returned primly, glancing at the handkerchief and frowning at the blood on it. ) I'm sure it will heal quite quickly.

( a beat. )

As much as I am in favour of social calls, now does seem to be a strange time.

( get to the point, john. stop being distracted by your doctor-ly sensibilities. )