I hope you're better than the other doctors we have here, at least. They're all a bit weird! Maybe you'll be the exception. And, really, truly, and honestly, I can't tell you how we're gettin' out of here. I don't think anybody knows, exactly. We'll get there eventually. Maybe. Probably. If we don't die first.

[A brief pause.]

Anyways, I'm Magenta! Pleased to meet you, James.

Well, I can tell you firsthand: they're terrible. Well, John's not terrible. Greg's awful, though, and I haven't heard a single good thing about Stein, though I think he's left. Mary's rude. You're not rude, though, so you have a leg up on most of 'em!

Not dyin' is pretty easy to accomplish. Usually. If you keep your head down and don't do stupid shit, then you'll probably be fine. You seem smart, so I reckon you'll do okay here.

Oh, I know he doesn't like it. I'm holdin' him hostage names-wise 'til he calls me by my preferred name. He's Greg 'til then. Do you know Greg? If you do, I'm sorry. He's a shitty person to know.

[And then, apropos of nothing:]

Would you consider yourself an emotional vampire?

That must be hell. Sorry about that, James! Is he rude when he's doctorin', too? Or is it an off-hours thing for him? I can't imagine havin' a doctor with his attitude. And don't worry about it; I think was gettin' you confused for someone else. Just checkin'.

You did just say somethin' to me about it, though? Not to mean any disrespect, I'm just sayin'. You should get some kind of medal, though! For havin' to put up with that. You know. Like the kind they give folks who come back from wars.

Sure, let's go with that.

It is special, though. I'm kinda glad he has a friend, though--but I didn't tell you that. See? I'm gettin' the hang of this bullshit. He's a sad sack'a shit, though, I gotta say. Maybe he'll do better with you around! I think he has...maybe one friend. But she's weird.

I do, in fact, ask that to everyone. Gotta know what I'm up against!

Yep! Gotta keep my head on a real fine swivel, y'know, lest some emotional vampire leech off all of my many energies and feelings. I like having emotions.

[Honestly, he's kind of relieved Wilson doesn't appear to be House's terrible friend, but he doesn't consider the very real fact that House is also a liar.]

Those kinds of people are just...exhaustin'! Really terrible.

Thanks for the tip, James! You too. Except--maybe not all the things you usually do? Because you might die that way. Keep your emotions pretty constant, but maybe change up your lifestyle. Try and find some shoes. You're a doctor--I bet you have bad shoes.