Combeferre nodded. Aside from the strict (and, Combeferre always thought, nonsensical) divide between physicians and surgeons, no such divisions had existed in his own time. "Even the structure is different than I knew," he observed thoughtfully. "Though with so much more information to learn, I understand the need."

It wasn't the most romantic turn of the conversation. But if Combeferre thought there was something strange about discussing the nature of medicine directly after asking a woman to did, he made no sign. He was too caught up in the moment for that.