[He turns his face a bit and raises an eyebrow. Despite the pain, he managed an arch glance and a bit of a smirk]

Oh, trying to take advantage of me in my vulnerable state? My, your holiness, I didn't take for that sort of man.

Perhaps you're more than a boring old professor, after all.

[He shrugged]

Perhaps I will. I don't suppose you've anything for the pain? I hardly expect you to have anything close to what I am accustomed to...but at this point, anything would be welcome.