Head lifted to look to her, Benjiro fills in the blank quite readily, “I understand. Better to use the inert thread and clip the knots to pull later.” That much he should be able to do for himself if Mary Ann is otherwise occupied. Should she want to see him back for it, he will make no objections.

Brows furrowing mildly as he reclines his head, he asks, “...do you think I should avoid taking medications?” He is lucky in that he has no prescriptions he needs regularly.