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I have a scene I'm considering in which a WIP (I assume that means woman in peril) uses part of a broken beer bottle to free her hands, which are taped behind her. Being diabolical, I have decided that one of her hobbies is piano playing, because I'd like to give her a radial nerve injury (I believe that is the nerve that control three of the fingers on the hand).
I know it would be painful, but she has everything to lose and is therefore pretty damn motivated. There a painfully loud Bruce Willis movie playing (I figure the end of any Die Hard movie on surround sound would mask any noises of pain), and she is gagged, so hopefully it's believable that any noises she makes would be unheard.
Further, I don't want her to hit an artery, because this occurs outside the city limits and there's 20-30 minute delay in medical assistance arriving (which I can adjust if need be). I do want her to bleed enough to put her in shock. She's pretty dehydrated and has obviously been in a bad situation for 3-5 days.
So my questions are:
1. Does this sound plausible?
2. Has anyone had radial nerve injuries of the hand, and what were your experiences/frustrations with treatment and healing?
3. Would this bleed enough to put her into shock, but not kill her immediately? (My plan is for her to be able to use that broken bottle to stab someone with it, before a her friend can call help for her).
4. Any and all input is happily accepted!
I know it would be painful, but she has everything to lose and is therefore pretty damn motivated. There a painfully loud Bruce Willis movie playing (I figure the end of any Die Hard movie on surround sound would mask any noises of pain), and she is gagged, so hopefully it's believable that any noises she makes would be unheard.
Further, I don't want her to hit an artery, because this occurs outside the city limits and there's 20-30 minute delay in medical assistance arriving (which I can adjust if need be). I do want her to bleed enough to put her in shock. She's pretty dehydrated and has obviously been in a bad situation for 3-5 days.
So my questions are:
1. Does this sound plausible?
2. Has anyone had radial nerve injuries of the hand, and what were your experiences/frustrations with treatment and healing?
3. Would this bleed enough to put her into shock, but not kill her immediately? (My plan is for her to be able to use that broken bottle to stab someone with it, before a her friend can call help for her).
4. Any and all input is happily accepted!