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???:
"may i come in?"
TIRED:
"yes."
???:
"hello, jimin. how are you feeling? can you rate your level of discomfort on a scale from one to ten—one being great, ten being terrible."
TIRED:
"five."
???:
"okay, thank you. would you like some food? water?"
TIRED:
"water would be great, please. also, how long do i have to remain here?"
???:
"until everything has stabilized and your wounds have healed considerably. i'll be right back."
TIRED:
"what if i have a permanent wound on my heart?"
