[ following him over, rubbing at his forearms where the bandages are a little looser on both arms. also the bruises on his neck seem to have spread, hand-shaped, over the parts of collarbone that's exposed as well as where his arm bandages are looser and easier to see ]

Thank you. I didn't think it would—

[ clears his throat ]

Ahm, that is, I didn't expect it would feel so heavy after such a short time.