[ The needle is, at least, very sharp. Not so sharp that he can't feel it going in, but this could be a lot worse. Has been a lot worse. He doesn't thrash or try to move away from it, and he manages not to sound too distressed. He really doesn't want to distract Alucard right now. He clenches harder at the bed, and he's probably going to pull the sheet free and need to remake it, but that's hardly a great problem. ]
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