"And I'd do all over again," Jack pointed out. Pain was horrible, of course, and given the choice he'd rather not go through it. But if it meant keeping someone important to him safe, then he'd do it a hundred times over.

Turning his head he looked over at the Doctor to watch him through half closed lids. He laughed gently, though it hurt inside and he winced a little from it. But it was pleasant in it's own strange little way.

"Either that or it's just my elaborate version of a striptease," he added, smiling over at him.