If I Should Fall Behind
36.
Relaxing was an eternal challenge for the man he was and even more had become.
Nothing could make the pain entirely disappear and he had to deal with it every damned second.
Above him, two magpies were flying from one branch to another. He observed their game a moment, hands clasped on his belly. The sun's disappeared behind a barrier of clouds, casting a shadow on the area.
He had to move, he was hungry and he definitely needed a coffee. Prudently, House sat and took time to warm his stiff thigh. The scar was palpable under the jean.