[she makes a face] I meant your claws.

[his request for her to stay catches her by surprise, though] ...all right. [she's not really sure what he's hoping for, and she's afraid that if he's looking for some sort of comfort, she won't be able to give it. but still, staying in the kitchen for a bit sounds simple enough] But you do know most experiments just take time, don't you? It should go away on its own.

[her eyes widen at his mention of surgery] Wait--you're getting one now, too?