“That would be a good alternative,” he says as he considers the unsettlingly plausible excuse for use at work where, if he blamed the shelf, he would be asked to identify the culprit edge and fill out an incident report for something that did not happen. Different stories to different parties that do not communicate could be utilized if absolutely necessary. Being prepared is what matters right now.

Warned against an additional sign of infection, he nods his head faintly, “I will be mindful for it. Thank you.” Hopefully he can keep the healing site clean and avoid any infection at all.

Waiting until Mary Ann has finished cleaning the wound thoroughly, Benjiro asks her, “…how many stitches do you think it needs?”