[The question has him pause, blinking at the demon.]

....No? I've always done these on my own...

[Well, mostly on his own. Sometimes he's had his mentor nearby, in the early days, or a partner for when the Church was incredibly wary of a demon, but, usually not. He's always been capable of doing it on his own.... Perhaps it's because he's had to.]

[And.... Besides- ]

I'm not really sure of your.... bedside manner with exorcisms anyway...