[He's not a complete ass. House had recently walked away from a shooting, at the time he's from, and he'd expect her to be worried. He is, not that he'd say it.]
[He's joking and obviously so, but hey he had to spoil it sometime.]
I'll try. [He almost adds that she should get someone to walk her back if it's dark, but no. He'll just make sure to be back before the sun goes down himself.] See you.
☎ call
Page me if anything happens?
☎ call
[She pauses.]
Thanks. For calling.
☎ call
I'll catch up with you later.
☎ call
[More ground than she'd give, like as not, if it weren't an emergency. But it is. And he was hardly healthy to begin with, so she softens a little.]
Try to get some rest. Sounds like you need it.
☎ call
[He's joking and obviously so, but hey he had to spoil it sometime.]
I'll try. [He almost adds that she should get someone to walk her back if it's dark, but no. He'll just make sure to be back before the sun goes down himself.] See you.
☎ call
[There's a hint of arch amusement there. Entirely at his expense. Sadly, even that might be a good sign.]
Yeah, I'll see you.