I was beaten down by a heavy club, and my head still rings from the blow.

Otherwise, I am uninjured." "What has happened to me, master ?" "You had an arrow through your neck, Roger; but fortunately it was on one side.

An inch to the right, and it would have struck your spine, or perhaps gone through your windpipe.

As it is, it does not seem to have done much harm.

Very little blood flowed when I pulled the arrow out.
You have got a bad gash on the back of the head, but your head piece broke the force of the blow.