"People who are glad to be rid of you are foolish people indeed," Marcus insisted as his servant returned, hastily dropping to the Doctor's side to attend to his wound. Of course, Marcus was as interested in that as he was in most of his duties. He just wanted to keep talking to him, even as the wound was cleaned. He sincerely hoped the Doctor didn't start whining and whimpering, he did want to have a proper conversation here.

"There loss is my gain, isn't it? Now no one else can have you, I've stamped my claim,"Marcus reached out to help hold the Doctor still, a smile on his face that was a little more content than the situation required. "You're the best physician I've had in a long time. You make me feel better."