"I had a through and through injury that was healing slowly, keeping me from working." Because he did keep his work mostly light, theoretical or drafting or detail work while he was healing as to not tear his side open but- long list of shit that needs doing, not a lot of ability to see it done. Having strikers helped but- at least like this? He could stretch his working hours a little.

A lot.

"Honestly? I don't know. I'm waiting it out with a pack of gauze and my emergency beacon on hand just in case but I was healing alright. This goes away it's back to...bad joints and not being able to breathe easy." Best he could think, anyway. "I doubt it'll stick. I'm not that lucky."