House went to work, not wanting him under any longer than he needed to. The procedure went just fine, though House wasn't completely sure how much to trust the tech - so he was very relieved when the indicator light came on and it seemed to be working properly. And he managed to put it in nearly exactly he same spot, so there wouldn't even be a noticeable scar, and there were only a few stitches needed.

He was sitting by the bed when he heard the beeps of the monitor indicating that Max was waking up. He stood, and looked down at him.