Hah, ah, I won't argue that point. [His grin is sheepish, almost deferential -- but not quite there. For whatever unique admiration Hannibal yields from him, Chilton is nevertheless an egotist. He won't bend wholly without a fight.]

I'm sure my anxiety is unfounded, but since my attack at the hands of Abel Gideon, I'm somewhat -- [convinced that people think less of him] -- made hyper aware of how that might reflect upon the hospital.

[Aw yeah, good save.]

I wouldn't want our funds compromised, of course. It is state regulated.