[Sam meant it entirely without shame. Nurses did important jobs, why should it be shameful to have an important job?]

Then here's hoping. [She uses her hand to push the pill past her lips and with a swallow, finishes it off.] You wouldn't believe the headache. [Well, he was going through the changes too.]

Or, maybe you would. Anyway, thanks, I owe you. I'm Sam, by the way. Do I get your name too, or are you being a secret medicine hero? [She's not good with jokes, okay? She tries.]