Mel kicks herself deep into the middle of the river, touching the ground with her right hand before rocketing up to the surface and a place where she can stand, holding her hand in the current as long as she can stand.

The movement of the water hurts. The breeze above the water hurts. the pressure of her other hand hurts.

But at least it's just injury now. The active eating away appears to have calmed down.

She can see her ligaments.

Mel decides right there not to let Rachel see.