Ryker clenched the doctor's wrist with a grip that betrayed his desperation. He knew getting to a hospital was out of the question in these conditions. Even the camp's rescue team wouldn't fare much better. He slowly released the doctor. In a low, gravelly voice, he said, "Go ahead. Do it."

The doctor pulled out her surgical tools and set to work on lan's wound.

"Hemostat!"

"Forceps."

"Sutures."

"Gauze."

Ryker stood by, effectively her assistant.

The doctor seemed barely in her twenties, yet her surgical technique was smooth and professional, which took Ryker somewhat by surprise.

An hour later, the bullet was removed from lan, and the wound stitched up. Only then did the doctor straighten up, wiping the beads of sweat from her forehead. She said, "He needs complete rest for at least three days. He's got organ damage; no food allowed for now."

murmured an acknowledgment, then

got hurt

met hers as he handed her a bottle of

six months. It's pretty much been like

to be a Doctors Without Borders physician here? Aren't you scared of

my calling.

long drink, the untouched sweat still glistening on her

observing her. For a seemingly delicate young woman, she had a backbone of steel. She was alone in this

stir within him. In his deep voice, he asked, "The name's Ryker. And

"Yolanda."

sat vigil by lan's side

stretcher. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the Findɴovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the

climbed into the vehicle, he turned to look at Yolanda, uttering

Meanwhile...

Clara's tightly

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