"Glad to cheer you up," Pierce deadpanned, cursing the heavens for even putting him in this situation in the first place. If Simon was irritated, well, he certainly wasn't alone. Couldn't Pierce even get a thanks? He had saved the kids career as an artist! What if he had sliced a tendon in his hand? Not good.
He raised an eyebrow at the accusation. "She saw what you said on the forums, and asked what hospital I was taking you to. I didn't have to call her. So I'm pretty sure she came of her own free will."