[It hadn't hit him until now, and he put his face in a hand.]

...Oh, for- that's why they didn't mention it in the damn clinic! They figured ya caved and got one before the mission or somethin'.

[The hand lowered.]

...But tattoos're harmless. I'll jus' do the stuff I did to take care'a mine so it ain't gettin' infected. It's always tender as hell for a couple days.

[He lowered her shirt, but he reached around a lay a hand against her forehead. She was pretty clammy.]

They needta be covered n' kept clean. I-I got some gauze n' tape in the bathroom.