Thankfully, a man of his profession was used to being put on the spot, and he remained poised when Anise threw that question at him. "Of course," he echoed her words with ease. "This isn't a competition, after all. There's no reason to withhold information from each other."

Besides, he suspected if Kotetsu caught wind that someone like Anise needed help, his paternal instincts would go into overdrive, and he'd drag Barnaby along for the ride anyway. Not only that, but she did have a point that there was little else to do with their day. Networking with other patients for more information and taking care not to draw too much unwanted attention to himself were Barnaby's largest priorities while the nurses were watching them.

"True," he agreed. Then, he offered another polite smile, as if she'd convinced him to accept the offer. "In that case, I'd appreciate a copy."