The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never

With a steely expression, she removed her mask and protective gear, then stepped out of the room.

She faced the doctor and asked, How is Peterson? The doctor, his hand still dripping with blood, turned to Hannah and said, Weve managed to fend off the mans knife.

Mr.

Wagner has suffered an abdominal wound, but he should be fine-we got to him just in time.

Hannah steadied her nerves and instructed Conor, Inform Remington first.

Ill head upstairs to check on Peterson.

She then handed a sample to Dotson, instructing, Take this to Kite for analysis.

Head back first. Ill stay here.

Nothing will happen! Understanding the gravity of the situation, Conor nodded earnestly at Hannah and ascended the stairs with the others.

Outside the emergency room, Hannahs legs trembled under the weight of her guilt, haunted by the thought that if she hadnt asked Peterson to wait, none of this would have happened.

As her thoughts swirled in disarray, the emergency room light switched off, and the doctor emerged, wheeling the patient out.

Doctor, how is he? Hannah approached quickly.

Dont worry.noveldrama

The wounds are deep but were promptly treated.

Hell be awake shortly, the doctor assured her.

But with abdominal injuries, he mustnt move too much for a while.

Hannah nodded.

I see.

As they turned to leave, a scream pierced the air from the direction of the elevator.

Fire! The elevator is on fire! Someone get the fire extinguisher, quick! Many individuals surged towards the commotion.

As Hannah glanced towards the elevator, she observed thick smoke spewing forth.

It appeared that the elevator was indeed engulfed in flames. A group of doctors, clutching fire extinguishers, charged towards the scene.

Despite the unfolding emergency, Hannah felt a pull to continue towards the ward, but another shout stopped her in her tracks.

The doors are open! The fire isnt in the elevator! It appears the fire is coming from downstairs! A voice from the crowd exclaimed, Its the morgue! How could the morgue be on fire all of a sudden? Its weird.

Morgue?! Hearing this, Hannah halted abruptly and sprinted towards the elevator area.

As she drew nearer, the evidence of the calamity became clear: the elevator was tarnished by smoke, and flames were emerging from below, filling the air with choking smoke.

In the midst of the confusion, she questioned a nearby doctor, Is there another entrance to the morgue besides the elevator? Yes, yes! The doctor, clutching the fire extinguisher, regained his composure.

There is an exit passageway.

Seizing the fire extinguisher from the hands of a nearby doctor, Hannah commanded, Lead me there! A cadre of responders, armed with extinguishers, hurried downstairs.