We talked about that, Elena.

[ He's not sharp but he is firm. She definitely gets no molly coddling from him in any of this. ]

Your recovery reflex has to be just that; reflex. Your body will remember that bruise, and I am willing to lay odds that the next time you'll find yourself out of the way before being consciously aware of moving.

For now, keep ice on it and have Nate massage the area around it.