Again, Jude listened quietly while the friends talked, taking a sip from his drink or a nibble at his food. Upon Aiden mentioning his interest in being a medical researcher, Jude became curious. "What is it that you're interested in researching?" He'd often asked interns when they did a rotation in trauma where their future aims were pointed, and the habitual nature of his question surprised him a little even though he did not let it show. He did not let a lot of things show as he had lots of practice internalizing since expression was not good to have in the trauma ward. Often others mistake it as weakness, especially superiors, he remembered. That in mind, he had started trying to have more a kindness towards the newbies while off-duty. Perhaps that was more unkind for the shocking reality of his demeanor while on duty. In passing, he wondered if these two did not recognize him at first because of the drastic difference.