"The mind is more powerful than the body. Besides... It's not like anyone will remember unless you bring it up." He shrugs. Jury is out on if he's really serious about his suggestion, although he doesn't seem as serious as usual. He's still a little taken aback by how casual Togusa is being, but he's trying to hide it.

"Are you suggesting that whatever doesn't kill you doesn't make you stronger, Mr. Officer? That's not what I would have expected from you... Are you trying to suggest that it'll come back and try again?"

Malik really hopes not, for his own very obvious reasons.