It was a surprisingly human whisper coming from the god he knew as completely insane, a murderer. "You're welcome," Bruce said back quietly. "We'll soak the wounds to get them to release the leather more easily and I'll cut the strings so I have the shortest amount to pull out. I brought some suture glue with me to close each wound."

He pulled out a small syringe, flicking it lightly. "I brought a pain killer to make sure this is as painless as possible."