Levi isn 't sure when he fell asleep.

When he finally pries his eyes open, the sun smacks them closed again.

Fuck

.

Somewhere along the way, the rhythmic rocking and bouncing of the cart ride must have lulled him into unconsciousness. Unfortunately, since he hadn 't been prepared for his impromptu coma, the surgeons will probably have to replace his spine, too.

'Mnh. ' His back pops in six places when he stretches.

'Morning, sunshine. '

Levi chances opening his eyes again, turning to glare at the man in the driver 's seat of the cart. Hannes looks back over his shoulder, his eyes crinkling up when he catches Levi 's glare.

"How long was I out? '

'No idea, ' the man says with a carefree shrug. 'We 're only about an hour out, though. '

He grunts in response.

'How 's your leg? '

It feels like a Titan is slowly chewing off his kneecap.

'Fine. '

'Need your compression wrap tightened? Maybe some painkillers? '