[As he was slower to walk for the time being, he simply considered needing the head start. Richard had been in the house long enough to know how to close it up for the night, so he didn't bother to micromanage that situation as he entered the bedroom and limped to the bed.
He sat on the edge so that he could remove his trousers, making a point to fold them neatly and set them on a chair nearby. He pinched the bridge of his nose and stretched out his injured leg to briefly look at the bandage. It hadn't slipped and there was no strike-through worthwhile enough to require a change.
He began to pull back the coverings so he could slip into bed though remained sitting up as he waited and watched for Richard.]
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He sat on the edge so that he could remove his trousers, making a point to fold them neatly and set them on a chair nearby. He pinched the bridge of his nose and stretched out his injured leg to briefly look at the bandage. It hadn't slipped and there was no strike-through worthwhile enough to require a change.
He began to pull back the coverings so he could slip into bed though remained sitting up as he waited and watched for Richard.]