Amy waited patiently, and then asked, "How are you feeling now?"
I nodded. "Better," I said as I straightened. Then, I noticed something different about my body. "I'm starting to feel different somehow."
"Here," Elias said. "Give me your hand."
I did as he asked and he cut the palm of my hand with a knife. "Man! That hurt!" I said, unable to believe it. Normally, a cut on the hand would have tinged a bit, but would not have actually hurt.
"Look!" Elias said. "It's not healing!"
"You mean I'm becoming human?" I asked.
"You aren't fully human yet, but it definitely means that we're on the right track," Amy said. "We'll need to observe you to see how long these affects last."
I nodded in agreement. "How long do you need me to stay?"
Amy sighed. "At least until you're no longer in pain
