Even if Julian does vanish into the ether, at least Gerard will have supplies and instructions on how to use them. It might not be much, but he'll have a prescription and plan of care written down that can be shown to other doctors.

The tea is good and there's no need to hurry; Julian is content to let Gerard have as long as he needs to compose himself. Then comes the other question they'd planned to talk about. "Ah, apparently."

"Crais has made a couple of comments about it, I tended to disagree, but those charming advertisements seem to have taken his side in the matter." Putting the mug down on the counter in front of him, he moves it a quarter turn and then picks it back up. "From a theoretical perspective, I've knowledge. And from a medical perspective, I've had to patch up my share of play gone awry. But, practical? I don't know."