[Though Chase still doesn't know what it is that's different about Mindy, he's been attuned enough from the first to know she hides the same secrets almost everyone here does. Those that he'd class as 'ordinary' -- himself, Cameron, almost House, are few and far between. Rudy is closer to ordinary than Mindy is, as exceptional as he might be in certain ways.]
Still, if you're going to be busy on the day, maybe I should give you your Christmas present now. [As was always the intention, but it's as good a reason as any.]
→ if you're offering me diamonds and rust i've already paid
[Though Chase still doesn't know what it is that's different about Mindy, he's been attuned enough from the first to know she hides the same secrets almost everyone here does. Those that he'd class as 'ordinary' -- himself, Cameron, almost House, are few and far between. Rudy is closer to ordinary than Mindy is, as exceptional as he might be in certain ways.]
Still, if you're going to be busy on the day, maybe I should give you your Christmas present now. [As was always the intention, but it's as good a reason as any.]