Jim smiled and Motya nuzzled gently against Lois, avoiding places with bandages. Getting that dog had done him a world of good. Now he was thinking she'd done all of them a lot of good. He reached up to scratch her ears.

"When you think you're ready, we'll head to the apartment. Then you can get cleaned up, get some fresh clothes on so you feel like yourself, and I'll make whatever you want for dinner."