‘I feel … actually, I feel quite well, under the circumstances.’
‘That surgeon saved your life! Unfortunately, you have several bits of lead still lodged into what remains of that left shoulder.’ He lifted his hand to squeeze my shoulder for comfort, then thought better of the action and let his hand drop back to his side. ‘Normally he’d advise leaving them there, but he noticed redness and swelling in the area, and didn’t have the right implements to dig any deeper. You’re still infected, and I doubt your body has the strength to overcome it without another surgery.’
I tried to smile, but my muscles were spasming with shock all over my body. All the same, I was alive and still at liberty, so I was grateful for that.
He smiled. ‘Once we’re done taking measurements for your new arm, shal
