They still hurt sometimes. [The words just sort of tumble out of Ratchet's mouth and he shifts to press one thumb into the opposite palm and rub slowly, frowning. He hasn't told--well, anyone about that, to date. He looks up from his hands and back at Miles.] The operation was a success, of course. They work fine, there's no lasting damage. Purely psychosomatic. [His lip curls up, just slightly.]
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They still hurt sometimes. [The words just sort of tumble out of Ratchet's mouth and he shifts to press one thumb into the opposite palm and rub slowly, frowning. He hasn't told--well, anyone about that, to date. He looks up from his hands and back at Miles.] The operation was a success, of course. They work fine, there's no lasting damage. Purely psychosomatic. [His lip curls up, just slightly.]
Usually triggered by stress.