"Oh! I knew that," he frowns, thinking hard. "I've never had surgery or anything, so I don't know."

He isn't sure he likes the idea of it, though.

"Do I really have to be asleep? Can't you just... I don't know. Make it numb or something?"

It's a bit of a half-hearted complaint, though, and in response to both that and mentioning Herbert, Rin concedes.

"Maa... whatever you think is best."

Fumbling, he finds his brother's hand and gives it a squeeze.

"I trust you." he pauses, then adds with a flail, "Just don't let Dr. West do anything weird, ok!"