"Like a complete fool," he grunts, reaching down with a shaking hand to touch and prod at his own ribs. It feels tight when he inhales, aches when he exhales. Yes, something must be broken. "There was a sharp pain when I sat up. Anything more than a shallow breath makes the ache much, much worse."
He hopes that's helpful enough. He turns his attention to the virtual mountain of ice and snow around them.
"Up and out then? If we stay any longer in this cold it'll start to do permanent damage."
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No, not that terribly.
"Like a complete fool," he grunts, reaching down with a shaking hand to touch and prod at his own ribs. It feels tight when he inhales, aches when he exhales. Yes, something must be broken. "There was a sharp pain when I sat up. Anything more than a shallow breath makes the ache much, much worse."
He hopes that's helpful enough. He turns his attention to the virtual mountain of ice and snow around them.
"Up and out then? If we stay any longer in this cold it'll start to do permanent damage."