At least the emotions he was picking up helped Sefton keep from getting too aggravated. The doctor wasn't being mean, much as he wished Naoki would get mad at him so that he could return the favor, but was still unbending in his pursuit of doctor-y tests.

"Yes," he said slowly, unsure and obviously just biding for time instead of actually answering. After a moment, he muttered, "No. But it can't be that bad."