[Nate would argue for full hydrogen peroxide immersion were Lance not so intent on preventing unnecessary waste, but he supposes he forfeited his right to argue too much after suggesting that Lance sew him up in the first place.

Not soon enough, the towel - stained red and worse for wear - is removed and Nate catches eye contact again.]

Just thread a couple inches through. [He explains, sort of gesturing with one hand. Nate thinks the term might be a "Lembert intermittent," but it's been a while since he glanced at anything resembling a first aid how-to.] This is a suture, not a seam on your jeans. Make little individual knots and tie each one off. Maybe like-

[He squints at his arm.]

...quarter-inch apart, each?