... you're incorrigible. You know that, right? Still, it is one of the things I like about you.

[He smiled over at his 'patient', pleased that Luke was at least conscious enough to joke in such a manner.]

Very well then. As your doctor, I would like to keep you here for another 24 hours to be certain that there are no lingering side effects of your death. At that time, I can release you as long as you promise to take it easy for a few days.

Can assure you I will definitely be on circus desk duty.

[Solomon nodded, and made note of the instructions he'd just given to his patient on the clipboard.]

Good, good. I'll be wanting to come by to do a follow-up as well. Or you can stop by my office, if you wish. Either way will work.

[Idly, the doctor wondered if Luke would be as perfect a patient when he was awake as he had been while dead. Dead, it'd been easy to take blood samples, and perform his tests. Awake... well, that would remain to be seen. It was probably best to not test their friendship by pushing too hard on the matter, despite his curiosity.]