A Beauty With Multiple Masks

Vinson was concerned at Arielle’s worn disposition. “Are you alright?” Arielle responded in the negative even though she was a little short of breath. “I’m fine. Combining needling on the head with that on the body will produce the best results, so I must continue.” With that, she produced a handful of silver-plated needles from the pouch and removed the patient’s shirt so that she may begin to place the needles sequentially.

Compared to the initial placements on the head, the rapid pace at which she worked on the body was so many times faster that all Jordan could see was the trail of her right hand. Before he could catch the sight of her hand in full, a total of twelve silver-plated needles had already been jabbed into eight acupoints located throughout the man’s body. Jordan gasped in astonishment, “This speed… How long have you been single, Ms. Moore?”

That drew a quizzical look from Arielle. Jordan giggled nervously. “Uh, never mind. How long do they need to stay on?” “Ten min…” Before she was able to enunciate “minutes”, Arielle’s strength deserted her. Her vision blackened and her entire body slumped backwards. “Look out!” Vinson rushed over and was able to catch the fainting woman in time, and discovered that her body was clammy when his arm accidentally came in contact with her neck. “Dr. Jankowitsch!”

An unsettled Vinson asked after a series of examining. “How’s she doing?” “It was nothing

direction. “Ouch…” Klaus groaned while he rubbed at his head. “What are you in such a hurry for?” Carter barked in displeasure. Before Klaus could answer, Carter had already spotted Arielle lying in the one bed, and the foreign man with needles in his head on the other. “How could you let her

his hand. “What are you trying to do?” “What do you think?” Carter’s eyes reddened amidst his own consternation. “As if it’s not crazy enough to have needles in body, you had to have them in his head as well? Let go!” Not only did Vinson not relinquish

need to stay in for half an hour. Dr. Jankowitsch has been keeping watch by the side so it’s going to be fine. Don’t mess this up.” That had Carter scoffing, “Not only was that