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Nothing, just the coolness fro faded Silas took in a long breath Just the stitching to go Then he let out a shout The sting fro was intense “Fuck”

“Okay” The doctor took away the pressure and dabbed “That should do it”

The stinging lessened but hung around, like an ember from a fire smouldered deep inside

The doctor fiddled with so on the table “Another drink, maybe?”

Silas didn’t hesitate and took three glugs He twisted to look at the doctor “You sure you knohat you’re doing?”

The doctor didn’t look up, glasses perched on the end of his warty nose “Of course, my boy, wounds are scarcely different between huht after far and wide to operate on priceless livestock” The doctor looked up, pushing his glasses to his eyes “Compensated for travel too”

“I ca any ideas”

“Yes, yes Lay back, please”

Silas winced as the needle was pressed and pulled The doctor all the while hu tune

The doctor stepped back “All done”

Silas twisted to see theNot bad A straight line, a little bloody, but closed up nicely

The doctor placed a bottle of clear liquid on the table “Clean it with this twice a day I a, so there should be little chance of infection” The doctor smiled “Snip the middles and pull them out after teeks if it looks like it’s healed If it fills with pus, you must return with haste so I can clean out any infection You could lose the leg otherwise”

Silas slid off the bench and pulled up his trousers

“Try not to stretch the wound for a few days Best not ride that horse of yours There is plenty of room in my stable if you wish to store it there”

“How much?”