Guppy struggles to regain consciousness; he's lost a fair amount of blood. But once the bleeding has stopped he starts to stir.

"I feel sick." he says, reaching up to his neck to feel his own carotid pulse.

He can feel the bottoms of his trousers are soaked in his own blood. Remembering where he is, he realises that he's going to have to get up and probably run in a minute. He controls his breathing, slow deep breaths, trying to focus on the room.