"I'm not far from here," Hickey says, as he gestures towards his house. Indeed, it's a few blocks away: far enough that it's something of a walk, close enough that he won't bleed out.

That being said, Hickey is absolutely leaning slightly on Sveta as he walks. He's well and strong enough to walk, but he's obviously in a lot of pain: Hickey's hobbling towards his house, grimacing all the while.