DogPerson
When I was writing this part I wanted the MC to only make the sacrifice because in his way of thinking it would not be detrimental to his future. Thus I was between his taste and his sense of pain. I have a friend I contact when it comes to medical things in the novel, and according to him it is possible for people who don't feel pain to suddenly die because they have not realized an internal injury. Also him being able to feel pain makes it a lot easier for me to describe certain things which otherwise would not be possible. Thanks for the observation, and hope to see you again in later chapters