Natalie prepped the local anesthetic and began stitching up the back. Once that was completed, she would move to the chest. If she'd had a clinic staff, she would have instructed someone to start him on a medicated drip. As she didn't, it would have to wait until she finished patching him up.

"It looks as though you're going to be fine...though I'll definitely recommend some therapy to rebuild these muscles." She passed a glance between her patient and the, uhm, business woman behind her.