Cho nods her head, eager to be on good footing again. She doesn't like it when people are upset with her. Sometimes it can't be helped, and she tries to not dwell, but it still sucks. She'd rather avoid it, if she can.

"I like that you care, too. And just-- I mean, to be completely honest, I shouldn't say that they never experience any pain at all. I've taken blood samples and small epithelial cell scrapings. No one enjoys being poked with a needle, but I'm very careful to be as gentle as I can be." Just so it's all out in the open. "Do you still feel all right doing this?"

If he doesn't, she'll understand.