"I am older than that," Jinn replied, but without heat, the moment for fire and blood having come and gone like a warm breeze. "And at the moment, I prize your company. And your skill." Both were within his grasp, so why yearn for more?
"I am aware some can be protective of their labors as they are generous with their outcome, while others still consent to aid. If there is anything I can do..." Jinn trailed off, deliberate in his offer but leaving the doctor to interpret it as he would. The man was intriguing and captivating to observe. But he was also human and therefore mercurial; Jinn would heed his wishes. It was the polite thing to do.