Twenty men in black suits stood against the walls. T

ite, five men stood a

the bed. He held a tablet displaying an X-

e rib cage. Some are fresh. Others show calcification, indicatin

into the stainless-steel medical supply ca

clenched his jaw. The sound of his te

lled a microfiber cloth from his pocket and wiped the l

e blank wall. His broad shoulders shook violently.

ed open. Two nurses pushed

loose hospital gown. Her skin was

pped to one knee beside the wheelchair.

n't look at him. Her eyes locked ont

shed herself up. Her legs trembl

er waist. He supported her weight a

ers reached out. She touched the whi

fell fast and heavy. They hit the crisp

shes fluttered. Th

bright lights made her

ri's pupils dilated. Her b

voice sounded like dry s

face into Amari's small, uninjured hand.

ssive men standing around the bed. They wore expens

the pillows. Her eyes

k of her hand. She sniffled. "It's

he muscles in his face to relax. He smiled. H

es shut and pulled her head away sh

died on his face. His chest tightened as

y man in the room l

ed out of the room. He pulle

d a number. "Deploy the private c

silk tie. The cold, ruthless stare of the

s. "It's time to make th