[House watches the spit fall short and just raises his brows, expression turning to mock-pity.]

You can talk if you want. [He says this to Ecks purely to be contrary. He doesn't imagine she has anything to add to the conversation, but you need to stop ordering his assistant around, Lutha. And as for Frisk...]

It doesn't, except it confirms a theory. Always nice to be right. [He waves a hand vaguely at Frisk and Lutha.] Keep your yapping dog away from me and I can actually get to my tablet and request some cough medicine for you.