Though Sagan still didn't know the definition of a masochist, he certainly was one. Upon hearing the word "pain", he felt slight happiness go through him. He curled up slightly, and he couldn't wait to get to see what the doctor had in store. Too bad he didn't hear any more of the sentence, as he didn't catch the part about the pain being as little as a bug bite, so his expectations would soon be shut down. His heart was still pounding considering he was around a stranger, however, the mention of pain did make him more willing to be examined.