“Don’t worry about it champ. You’re going to be okay don’t worry about a thing” Ro had to have been frightened by what was happening, his hands that were sticking a trauma injection into Mav’s leg were shaking almost uncontrollably.“Where is my arm?”
I like that this is difficult to distinguish from reality or a flashback because that is common in PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder. One of the symptoms of this is paranoia, which might make it harder for other characters to believe Mav isn't crazy. Other symptoms include irrational fears or difficulty sleeping, and comorbidity with substance abuse. Is there any way for Mav to heal from his distrust of others at the end of this story, or does he go down a self-destructive path? If he goes down the self-destructive path, does he realize the futility of his desire for revenge too late?