Dale was no stranger to blood and injuries. A machine shop is not a forgiving environment. That he still had ten complete fingers was as much luck as skill; a lathe was unable to discriminate between metal and flesh, and metal slivers were an expected hazard of the job. Rolls of electrical tape were kept in the first-aid kit along with a wide assortment of bandages. Serious injuries were rare nowadays, but he’d seen a few severe injuries throughout the years.