[ He can't believe she's still conscious but he has to assume that's part of the punishment here, too. Why allow anyone to pass out if they can continue to feel the pain they'd otherwise be able to somewhat escape?
Too late, he notices where she's looking. ]
Don't. Don't look.
[ She's going to be laid up until she heals but there's nothing to be done about that. Maybe it's even for the best - maybe nothing else will happen to her while she's growing back what Daryl had to cut away. He wipes his hands on his jeans and shrugs back into his vest. He puts away his knife so his hands are free and puts a knee to the ground to push off of as he picks her up.
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Too late, he notices where she's looking. ]
Don't. Don't look.
[ She's going to be laid up until she heals but there's nothing to be done about that. Maybe it's even for the best - maybe nothing else will happen to her while she's growing back what Daryl had to cut away. He wipes his hands on his jeans and shrugs back into his vest. He puts away his knife so his hands are free and puts a knee to the ground to push off of as he picks her up.
Carefully. Very carefully. ]
Hang on. We'll get you somewhere safe.
[ It's a lie, here. But it's all he's got. ]