[ That's one logistical hurdle he aggressively hadn't considered and won't be considering now either, but the turnabout's fair play. Eager for any grounding influence, he tracks Tony's movement about the room, taking a breath before moving to settle against the table they've been using for everything from examinations to amputations. A stack of crates nearby makes for a second table - somewhere to steady a limb before hacking it off, for instance. For tools: a small, wheeled bar cart. ]
We can try. I'll take a little now, but it's better I'm awake and clear-headed. In case you need guidance.
[ Easy to say, when he doesn't yet have to acknowledge what awake and clear-headed means in the context of sitting through the removal of parts of his own body. But he's stomached worse than this. Combining his lived moments of acute pain makes this barely a drop in the ocean - no matter how swiftly after came the abrupt release of death in most of those circumstances. It'll be fine. There's no other option. ]
I'll be fine. [ Pale reassurance. He'll come out the other side and he'll weather the middle. It's about as much as anyone could hope for. ] But if you have a preference on which arm you want me around for, I'd decide before you get started.
[ Impressive though his pain tolerance might be, he's still ultimately human. No promises he won't pass out halfway through. ]
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Date: 2025-08-29 05:12 pm (UTC)We can try. I'll take a little now, but it's better I'm awake and clear-headed. In case you need guidance.
[ Easy to say, when he doesn't yet have to acknowledge what awake and clear-headed means in the context of sitting through the removal of parts of his own body. But he's stomached worse than this. Combining his lived moments of acute pain makes this barely a drop in the ocean - no matter how swiftly after came the abrupt release of death in most of those circumstances. It'll be fine. There's no other option. ]
I'll be fine. [ Pale reassurance. He'll come out the other side and he'll weather the middle. It's about as much as anyone could hope for. ] But if you have a preference on which arm you want me around for, I'd decide before you get started.
[ Impressive though his pain tolerance might be, he's still ultimately human. No promises he won't pass out halfway through. ]