(Nice to meet you pinkicomp! There's no problem with you joining in, and I'm sure everyone here is fine with it. The more the merrier!)<br/><br/>Sagan had no intention of replying to the doctor's question, so he felt relieved when Kate answered in his place. That meant that all he had to do was to confirm the answer, and so he did with a slight nod. He switched positions, and was now lying on his side with one leg curled up against his torso and the other in a less bent position. He was chewing on his thumb slightly, something he tended to do when he was feeling stressed.