ical kit. She took out a decompression needle, felt the patient'

im - clammy skin, ghostly complexion, and he collapsed in this sweltering heat. This is textbo

Professor Powell says. You nearly killed Nicolas with the wrong med

idden among the onlookers, some of Stacey's friends chimed in about

the nearby bio-research institute to

compressions. "This man's not drawing a single breath, and his trachea's off-center.

his students - left Timothy red-faced. Yet, several researc

sense. Professor Powell's

, pallor, collapse - pneumothorax can look just like heatstroke. But if you bother to check for

dents to lean in and study the patient the

s up," one student admitted, and Timo

a glorified assistant who just files paperwork, yet you think you're an ex

the decompression needle, and with a sharp hiss, trapped air rushed out.

d a pneumothorax!" a student sh

ose with medical training pieced together what had ju

hadn't stood her ground and Professor Powell had pushed

"Well... you've all misunderstood me. I actu

ylie and the group, adding, "My intention was only to test

iet power - interrupted from the floor. "Did you risk my life just to prove a poi

ssible to ignore. Those striking features, combined with an unmistakable f

e instruction. "Save your strength and l

se voice, said to Timothy, "You

s composure slipped. "Excuse

, "Rylie, Professor Powell's intentions were good. He cares about

n't he?" The voice belonged to the dean, who had just

n. "Mr. Owen, we're so sorry for this incident. You shouldn't have had to experi

ily from Kouhron searching for their lost sibling. The gravity and presence this man

in. Despite their urgency, Felix stayed put, his presence radiating icy authorit

hool. Sweat gathered on the dean's brow as he spun toward Timothy, his voice sharp

thy could do nothing but lower his head. "I was wrong, Rylie. I

is fists clenched, and inwardly, he promised himself

was just about to leave when

token - redeemable for any favor. If you ever run into trouble or need s

. Recognizing its weight, sh

tudents nearby. "So that's why there were luxury cars lining the parking lot this mo

are you saying their missing daughter

swering, "Nobody knows for sure. I