"Oh, do. So much hard work should never go ignored."

He was taking the changes very badly, to be honest. At the moment, at least. Dirty, weak, exhausted. It was really all very disconcerting and covered by the aspects of himself that had always worked. Sheer force of will and pride.

"You're free to inquire about anything you wish, of course." And David was free to blatantly refuse to answer any and all questions he had no answer to.