"Then we'll get the young master to get you back to the temple, since that's the quick and easy way..." They don't want to just jab a knife into her, even if he is technically different than a scalpel. It will also be a good way to tell if it's something too severe for him.

Her sitting up draws a faintly annoyed noise, even when his gaze is drawn automatically to movement. Pulling his hands back, he puts his examination on hold for a minute. "I mean this was going to happen eventually at these things. Why would I be mad?"