[ Probably not. But there are more disconcerting things, aren't there? ]

He is better than I am. More control. [ Except...when he's a vampire. Something River won't be bringing up, now or ever, Amen. ] Easier to filter, doesn't get a universe and its history all in one drop of water.

[ River makes a tsk sort of sound. ]

Necessary functions to maintain the desired output so why disdain?

You were good at other things. Now you're good at this. Everything in it's correct place and season. Is that bad?