Companion ...? Oh, like a friend. I don't know if that word really works. I've only met him in person once.

[ And the word sounds much too friendly to apply to someone like House. But ... ]

He is a doctor. Or, said he was, anyway. I guess that doesn't especially help if you want a cane for fashion. His is necessary. His leg is --

[ Realizing he's rambling, Junpei deftly changes the subject. ]

Uh, did you get a chance to eat? Are you hungry? It's around the time they'd be serving dinner ...