[House raises a brow right back and his tone is deadpan. He was shunting the emotion associated with being murdered to the side for the moment. As long as Will didn't pull out a knife or start describing one in intimate detail, they'd probably be all right.]

Under two minutes is the time to beat. At least I think it was two minutes. Excessive blood-loss and all. The other guy took his sweet-ass time going back and forth. Managed to give him a concussion and break a couple of ribs and a finger, at least.

[He does pause to consider the favors he could call in, counting them off mentally and physically ticking away at them on his fingers.]

Five-ish. Well... three if I don't want someone to be incredibly annoying.