Sylvain will take that as a compliment, because he thinks Jesper is excellent.

But as the footsteps fade, he finally relaxes a little and grins at the unfamiliar figure he's currently got pinned against a wall. Oops?

"The nurse wanted to poke and prod me some more. Or spill something disgusting down my throat. Neither was a good option. And then Hilda showed up to make sure I behaved." His grin widens a hint, full of mischief. "So of course I couldn't do that."

"Sorry about dragging you into the subterfuge, though. Trust me, you don't want to be in Hilda's sights when she gets annoyed."