It took Tristan a moment to understand Pierre's words, especially because the young courtesan's physical reaction started him. The anesthetic wasn't working well enough. Pierre was in pain. He could hardly stop now, though. "Hold on," he said, and he closed the wound as quickly, but carefully as he could. He did not reply to the kid's words until he had finished, so as not to lose his focus. Then when it was done, he disinfected the area once more, and stood back. "I don't like to hurt you body and soul," he said. "I'm sorry I did."