[Hank winces with worry at that. It already looked bad, so to find it was that much worse is a bit of a shock! Bleeding to death on his way home would be one thing, but on the way to the nurse's station?

He could get there much faster on his own pace. Letting Dave float on his own was only slowing them down.]

I think it might be better if we forego your pride at this point. Speed is of the essence, and I don't want that wound further aggravated!