Catherine held out her palm, and the doctor poured the antiseptic straight over the wound. She groaned and bit her tongue but held it steady.

"No, she shouldn't need stitches," the doctor said. "But that's only if she can keep a bandage on and avoid using the hand until it heals."

"I'll make sure she doesn't," Sean said.

"Alright," the doctor said. "Her cuts are treated—most of them don't even need bandages, but her ankle looks pretty swollen. I'd say it's a sprain, but I'd have to check to ...