Chapter 154
The air in the Minister's room hung thick with tension, a palpable weight of uncertainty and fear. Dr. Evans, after a brief phone call, had left to oversee the preparations for the specialized toxicology screen.
The nurses bustled around, adjusting monitors and checking vital signs, their movements efficient but hushed, as if afraid to disturb the fragile peace. But beneath the surface of professional calm, I could sense their unease, their unspoken questions about the sudden shift in diagnosis.
I knew I had to step up, to provide some clarity and direction to the team. I couldn't just stand by and let them flounder in the uncertainty.
I approached the lead nurse, a seasoned woman named Nurse Davies, her face etched with years of experience. "Nurse Davies," I said, my voice calm but firm, "I understand this change in direction is unexpected. But it's crucial that we remain focused and thorough."
