House assumed he meant money, because what else would it be? So he didn't comment further on it.

They got to an office building, and House unlocked the door with his thumbprint and led him inside. The place was small and clean, moderately high tech but not particularly impressive. A small waiting room opening into an exam room, and there was another door, also locked.

"Get on the exam table, we'll do some more extensive diagnostics," he said. "There's a port there for you to plug in."