Wilson is quite the trooper, isn't he? A lesser man would be a gibbering wreck. As for what House is getting himself into, it does make me worry. However, your less-than-subtle hints that they'll both live to argue another day does reassure me. Really, I've never understood the concept of the public execution - they were popular during the 19th and early 20th century in the US, and the current secrecy surrounding executions here stems from reformist efforts to create a more somber atmosphere. Gruesome.