Meanwhile-

The clinic nurse, as usual, brought Tricia her lunch. She slid open the service hatch and called out to the woman lying on the bed, “Time to eat!”

But the patient didn’t move. No answer.

The nurse called her name twice more.

Still nothing. A flicker of worry crossed the nurse’s face. She hurried to unlock the main door with her key.

If something happened to this patient, she’d be in serious trouble!

She approached the bedside, reached out–and in that instant, Tricia stabbed a syringe into her neck, injecting the contents in one swift

motion.

The nurse’s pupils widened. “You-”

She never finished. Within seconds, her body went slack, and she collapsed to the floor, unconscious.

Tricia scrambled off the bed, staggering as she rushed to shut the door. Gasping for breath, she kicked the used syringe into a corner, then quickly stripped the nurse’s uniform and changed into it herself.

When she finished, she dragged the nurse onto the bed, arranging her to look like a patient under the covers.

Staring at her own trembling right hand, Tricia’s eyes blazed with frustration and fury.

to get out. No

assisted in two surgeries–nothing

last procedure didn’t

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past two.

respected figure who hadn’t picked up a

eight–year–old with a brain infection caused by parasites–Professor Grant probably wouldn’t have come out of

you studied under Old Mr. Carstairs,” Professor Grant remarked once they finished scrubbing out. “You’ve made it to lead surgeon at such a young age. That’s

had been retired for years, he kept up with

lowered. “I’ve always been interested in medicine. Even as a kid, I’d pretend to be a doctor when all the other children were playing house. I never thought I’d actually end up

the medical boards.”

sign of real talent.” Professor Grant turned to look at her. “You know, there aren’t many women leading surgeries. Old

compliment

bandaged hand for the first time–the gloves

the gauze.

Grant didn’t press. After a few more

day.

for a case. Gentry, munching on a banana, had

“What would you

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