[a grunt, that says exactly what he thinks about that. Couldn't stop crying thins his mouth in a frown for a moment, but his tone is as quietly matter-of-fact as always-]

The difference would be very sharp, if you think about it... [they've come up on the clinic, by now] But that means your body is working as it should. It's more dangerous to live without pain. [he's seen both natural and less natural examples, in his time-- skin burnt, left to bleed; fingers gnawed by rats. No- pain is much better.]