Funny thing about getting a knife pulled out -- having it stuck in there in the first place hurt, but having it removed was like sitting there while someone slowly and carefully poured boiling oil on him. Heiji made it almost to the end before letting out a scream.

He fell silent after Ema dropped the blade in the sink, but his breathing was shallow and rapid, and he was starting to ooze blood again now that the knife was no longer acting as a plug. Nevertheless, he fumbled for the ends of his makeshift tourniquet to try and undo the knot.