"I wouldn't mind keeping him in here to sleep," Gilliam starts, and looks surprised when Tanya cuts him off.

"You already been holding him longer than you should, Gilliam. It's not good for your leg, you could start bleeding again --"

(There are no fresh stains on the ragged burlap blanket that covers Gilliam from the waist down, but a close look would show that he's already bled on it at least once.)