[Finally, FINALLY, the breath does come, and it IS sharp, and he's almost immediately struggling but the ropes are so tight and how could this possibly get worse BUT IT DID.

Oh, yeah, and his arms are fine now, but, uh....that leg seems to want to stay broken. And the bruise from being backhanded. (And, if one cared to take a look, the bruise on his ribs and wherever that bone is cracked, and his shoulder.........)]

--Gods, oh gods no....