"Don't worry about it," Hickey says, with a shake of his head. This is good, friendly gift giving. This is someone trying to win someone else on his side. This is reciprocity and people looking out for each other, nothing more. It's certainly not manipulation!
"Just...you're a doctor, yeah? The other doctor and I have history. If I get in a scrape, I can come to you for help, right?"
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"Just...you're a doctor, yeah? The other doctor and I have history. If I get in a scrape, I can come to you for help, right?"