Alastor didn't push with Dr. Carrard, even if he truly did want to dig in deeper with him. Now, however, certainly wasn't the time. Likely for a lot of things, but certainly nothing that was a sore subject. They were both sore enough already, weren't they? And yet he rubbed salt in his own wounds already.
"We were. But whereas Vox and I are destined to harm one another, I think... I hope, Anomaly and I can avoid it. I can tell them when I don't like something and it isn't- they don't treat it as if I'm harming them by being unable to. Do something," he said, the rare start and stop of his sentences missing their radio static altogether, Alastor's voice laid bare with his staff tucked away. When he exhaled it shook, much like his hands. The shift of subject was a welcome one, and one which he made at least an attempt at eye contact for, though holding it never lasted long. The radio demon listened to the advice given, nodding to show that he had taken it in, some pinch between his eyes and a flattening of his ears giving away just how eager he was to execute on it.
He froze as the doctor made his own intentions so clear. Alastor's heart felt as if it were aching into his throat, the wanting so sharp to the point of being unbearable.
"I just thought... since we're friends and-"
Vox's voice rang in his ears.
"Oh..." Alastor said, as if he'd been stabbed and he'd just realized there was a knife embedded in him. He swallowed thickly. "I'd... I'd like that very much, doctor. Your- Delabra tells me your name is Percy. Do you have a preference? I do so love to say doctor and enjoy it for once, so it makes little difference to me."
He busied himself with a summoned bucket and sponge, washing off what blood he could away from Anomaly as they were closed up. Once he got what he could without disturbing the wound he scooped them up once again, creating a portal to their room for the three of them to pass through. Another wave and the linens were changed to something clean, several blankets stacked on top of each other. He knew they would be cold.
"... I'll be back shortly- I'm going to clean myself up... I think I should say, my tone with you earlier was. It... I wasn't doing well. This- you didn't decide for this to happen. I just don't want to see it again."