"If you're looking for a conflict mediator, you're going about it wrong." Not to mention possibly wrecking the state of being more by contacting House. It's what happens. He seldom asks to be invited in on an issue, the man lets himself in. "Chase is reasonable if you kiss his ass enough." Even if it isn't a fight. Something like snake charming, except the wallaby is not so venomous.

"Are you incapable of making an appointment?" House cannot read his face or intentions yet. All he knows is this man is hitting him up for a fix. No appointment here. "That's how you get pills. That's how I get pills. Shocking, I know."