"Oh. Right." He looks at his hand as if remembering that just missing appendages isn't normal to most people. Somehow everyone asking him about it hasn't helped him think up a good answer.

"Let's uh... let's pretend it was a fetish thing? Don't worry, as far as I know no one is running around attacking random people so you're safe." He nods as if that was at all reassuring. "Hurts like a bitch, but it's healing. Should be good in a few more weeks I think."