[ -- hm? oh. with a wan look, she pats he stomach. low on her side, around her abdomen. ]

Better every day. [ which is true enough. ] I was in far worse shape upon my arrival. Give another week or so and I'll be right as rain. Gut wounds take a bit longer to heal than others; it's all the twisting and bending.

[ simply shutting a door or taking a seat has strained the process. ]