[The 'son' rankles more than Martin expected something like that might. He's quiet for a moment, just getting his initial bristling under control. The doctor is being nice, polite, even if he's being familiar in a way that Martin isn't used to. He can deal with it.]

Whether it's a strange universal dream or something else, it seems like there's a lot to be nervous about, Doctor. You said you have experience with this sort of thing. May I ask what experience that is?