Rory only got into the medical profession in the first place because of Amy, because of her blathering on about her lovely raggedy doctor. But Rory did not have the money or the smarts or the opportunity to become a doctor, only a nurse. Many would say there's nothing only about being a nurse, but the difference sticks out in Rory's mind all the time, sharp as a knife.

Around here though, it matters little. She has a point and while back home, Rory would balk and refer to protocol and ask that a doctor instruct him in what to do, here he knows what to do so he might as well do it.

"Alright," he says. "Let's talk about your pain then. How bad is it?"