You described to me moments ago that the metal already pulls uncomfortably on your skin. The soreness, as I understand it, should be a short-lived symptom. [...] Not that I claim to know much more than that. The woman who saved my life is a doctor, and listening to her has given me some level of mediocre knowledge that I have no means to employ.

[He works for a pharmaceutical company but it cannot be understated how much medical knowledge he lacks because he does their mechanical engineering.]

Surely your self-worth isn't so low that the thought of improving your quality of life is nonexistent.

[He caught that.]