[That was a good point of fact to note, and he filed it away for when an opportunity might arise where he actually had to enter combat. It had been a long time, and his hands were still healing from where they had been pierced with glass shards. However, he was no slouch when survival was on the line.]

Your reputation and mannerism already has deconstructed any reputation that you might have garnered, though I know you to be a good doctor. [And as for the others, well, there was one in particular that he was concerned about the reputation of. The man had proven it was necessary.

And he noted the lack of answer, but that was answer enough by his measure. Something had happened and as long as House wasn't boring or a detriment to him, he could care less what the man was up to otherwise.]

Have we ascertained the object of this new exercise?