Weary
The doctors were puzzled, poking and prodding Watson almost past his endurance.
Only when Holmes threatened them with his government relations would they leave him for more than four hours a time to rest.
The broken ribs were painful, but would heal as long as Watson was careful.
He still could not move his legs but he claimed to feel something.
Most often painful needlepricks that left him squirming uncomfortably, a prove of the strength of his discomfort for he never showed any weakness lightly.
"I hope it's not phantom pain," he groaned. Homes squeezed his hand, hoping as well.