"I'm sure that people always find something to gossip about," Stephen pointed out. "Just look at the number of people in this room. Someone will do something worth mocking him for. Just give it time."
He grinned. "I'm good, but yes, I'm tired. I've inherited four patients and you know how much I like the live ones, but one is the Minister's grandson and the other a Potter, so it's not like it's not a great case to work on." He lowered his voice. "They sort of expect me to find a cure before they die. How unreasonable is that?"