... ah. Right. He did consider the fact that someone else might be there — he thought it might be Pudding, which wouldn't pose a problem as she was already aware of his abilities.
Well, at least Soldat doesn't try attacking him... not that it'd do much, with Law's Room still maintained. With a sigh, he lets go of it and sits on a bar stool.
"Didn't mean to startle you. But the less I walk, the better."
It's not quite an apology, but something of the sort; an acknowledgement, if nothing else... and an explanation. He's not the type to use shambles when he doesn't need to, but moving around is still not the easiest thing for him, and this at least minimizes it.
"I'm the doctor here, aren't I?" With a raised eyebrow. Obviously he knows best what he can or can't do... even if, strictly speaking, he probably shouldn't be up at all. But that's irrelevant; he'll go crazy if he has to lie down and rest any longer.
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Well, at least Soldat doesn't try attacking him... not that it'd do much, with Law's Room still maintained. With a sigh, he lets go of it and sits on a bar stool.
"Didn't mean to startle you. But the less I walk, the better."
It's not quite an apology, but something of the sort; an acknowledgement, if nothing else... and an explanation. He's not the type to use shambles when he doesn't need to, but moving around is still not the easiest thing for him, and this at least minimizes it.
"I'm the doctor here, aren't I?" With a raised eyebrow. Obviously he knows best what he can or can't do... even if, strictly speaking, he probably shouldn't be up at all. But that's irrelevant; he'll go crazy if he has to lie down and rest any longer.