"I don't need rest. Claire healed me, so laying in bed isn't going to do much of anything," he grumbled. Having to just lay around would have annoyed the hell out of him, so he was glad the surgery happened here where he could have immediate recovery.
Then he looked at her funny. "Oh, you...trying to dare me and get me to do what you want. Reverse psychology doesn't work on me, honey." and he wagged his finger at her.