[There's a more effective way to manipulate her here, and it's off the network. They're in the same small building in the split tunnels, so it's not like they're not immediately in proximity of one another. House's tone is purposefully testy.]
Don't be an idiot. Of course I'm not your father. I'm your frie- [He cuts himself off like he's said too much. He adds hastily, as if to cover over the 'mistake.'] It's just a stupid trade.
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Don't be an idiot. Of course I'm not your father. I'm your frie- [He cuts himself off like he's said too much. He adds hastily, as if to cover over the 'mistake.'] It's just a stupid trade.