“The medical field is the most sensitive in the world; hence, it requires absolute carefulness and sensible thinking.” Dr. Aldrich started, shifting the attention from Marylyn to him as he cooled the air. “Remember, we don’t gamble with objects or animals here, but lives. Something we can’t get back once lost.”

People nodded, myself too.

He shifted to me. “You talked about research and teamwork, which is a wise strategy, but what if there is no time for all that? What if there is no one around you to help? Sometimes emergencies do not give us a choice, Dr. Leylla.”

I cleared my voice and blinked just once. “Then I...