It was risky business challenging the borders of someone's comfort zone, but when they were as closed in by their own regiments as L was, she felt it was going to become a necessary part of his treatment.

She stepped closer, handing him the block of cheese.

"I want you to take a minute, and then tell me what you think is the worst that could happen if this cheese was not kosher and you were to eat it. Give me your absolute worst, end-of-days scenario."