[House listens to Clayton as he explains, but his eyes are on the other man's foot, watching for some trick, some sleight of hand. If Enoch and Clayton are trying to pull one over on him they won't be doing it easily. Once Clayton's various wrappings are finally off, House raises his knee up and grabs for Clayton's foot to rest it there. It should be easier than having him try to balance on one foot while House looks.
The doctor is absolutely silent as he looks, runs through possibilities, discards them one by one.]
This is impossible.
[House's voice is quiet. He looks up sharply at Clayton, glaring first at him, then at Enoch. There's anger borne of fear, suspicion, and confusion. He shoves Clayton's foot off and away.]
Don't waste my time. The only way you'd get something like that is skin grafts.
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The doctor is absolutely silent as he looks, runs through possibilities, discards them one by one.]
This is impossible.
[House's voice is quiet. He looks up sharply at Clayton, glaring first at him, then at Enoch. There's anger borne of fear, suspicion, and confusion. He shoves Clayton's foot off and away.]
Don't waste my time. The only way you'd get something like that is skin grafts.