“I couldn’t have done it w-without your help, Sarah. I’m a b-big baby, but you make me feel b-br-brave.” Techie smiles at her, drained but glad to be alive. He kisses the top of her hand.

“I’m g-going to take the b-bandages off in a little bit. Can you b-believe it? I have n-new eyes now,” he says, voice filled with wonder. “I d-don’t even know what they l-look like yet!”