Elijah looked at Audrey intently, then raised his little hand and made several gestures.
Although Audrey didn't understand sign language, she could guess. She said, "You're telling me not to worry and that my mother will be fine, right?"
Elijah nodded vigorously again.
"But my mom's leg injury is very serious. After being trapped on the mountain for thirty hours, there are many frostbites and abrasions on her leg, and it's infected with bacteria. If it weren't for Mr. Levs, she might have had to have her leg amputated. Now, her wounds are very itchy as they heal, and my mom scratches them in her sleep. My dad is worried that she'll scratch the wounds again, and he always holds her hand and doesn't sleep all night."
Elijah's eyes showed sympathy, and he raised his hand again, making several gestures.
Audrey guessed again, saying, "You're saying my dad is a superhero, and that he won't have any problems even if he doesn't sleep for a few days, right?"
