Chris looked up as Buck shifted again. He stood up, ready to move into Buck’s line of vision. His friend had woken three times since that first time early this morning. Each time he had started to panic when he registered the invasive tube in his throat, realized his breathing was not his to control. Each time Chris had managed to calm him but it was taking longer as Buck became more aware. He also seemed to be in a lot of pain. They were having to be careful how much pain medication to give him in order not to depress his system any further. Chris understood that but it was hard for him to see Buck so uncomfortable.
Buck also seemed to be trying to tell Chris something but Chris couldn’t figure out what it was. He’d reassured Buck that Ezra and Vin were okay; told him JD and Nathan were
