SILVIO POV

“What's up, doc?”

Peter sat up. “It's you we've been waiting for. Remember I said you were going to sign some papers before we begin.” He got up, reached a shelf, and took a book out. “You're to sign these.” The man was seated in seconds, scattering papers around while I only watched.

When everything was explained to me, I signed. One by one, I skimmed through each paper - it looked safe. Good for Peter, as his life could be lost if anything went wrong. “That's all.” He received the papers and got up. “Come meet the surgeons. They'd operate on him in an hour. I shall...