Being? How rude, he's still a person. Teetering on the edge of something dark, yes, but still human.

Simon just looks amused, brushing right on past Strand as he heads in to go do some shopping. It's about time someone did, being as Richard gives everyone else headaches. Simon does understand, he has them all the time when he's around noisy people. He's still not inclined to be particularly empathetic toward Strand. Richard does hurt Alex far too much for that.

"Do you believe everything you say, Doctor Strand?"