[And so he begins. Careful stitchery to make sure the muscle mends as well as possible. These are deep, and so he works as fast as he can, but he can't simply sew things together hastily. There is going to be stress in this region no matter how careful she is with it, and he has to account for it.]

Not for the first bit. But, on the bright side, it's an excuse to catch up on any reading you've been saving for a rainy day. Or indulge in a new hobby like shogi.

[He grins briefly.]

Shogi you can easily while away the hours playing. It's a little addictive that way.