"Aliens? Yeah, they never do that. They end up invading your hospital and making off with your girlfriend and loads of other insane things." He settled back in his chair, chewing on the biscuit quietly.

"I would treat you." He'd treated worse idiots in his time, after all. People who had done much more risky thing than chew on a toy. "He's got less time than most. A few quick jumps and he isn't anything anymore." He didn't comment on the choking, wondering if he'd need to be providing some sort of assistance and if Howard would shred his arm like a stray cat for trying. Howard had reacted about as he'd expected to the offer of food, really, gagging included.