"Mighty Thor," Hiccup breathed, standing in the doorway. He knew all about bad injuries, had some himself now, but it was still a shock to see any of his friends like that. With the tousled blond hair it was all too easy to imagine Astrid on that hospital cot.

"Though, uh, I guess that's probably not the right thing to say. Um..."

Toothless smacked him with an ear and slipped past him to get a better look at her.

"You okay?"