**Clang!**

The scalpel hit the floor with a sharp, metallic ring.

The anesthesiologist froze, syringe halfway to the IV.

Director Grant frowned, turning to the first assistant. "What's going on?" The assistant looked startled, hands raised in protest. "It wasn't me, I—" Suddenly, the anesthesiologist yanked out the needle. "It's an earthquake!" Briony's eyes snapped open.

Above her, the surgical lights flickered ominously. Her head spun, and the operating table beneath her rolled and shuddered.

A moment later, alarms blared throughout the hospital.

"Pause the surgery! Evacuate through the emergency exits-now!"

Briony, still dazed, was helped off the table by Stella and the anesthesiologist.

The operating room doors flew open. The hallway was a chaos of patients and staff, everyone pushing toward safety.

James spotted them and hurried over.

you alright?

of here first!" Stella interrupted, steadying Briony as

frame shielding them as they moved swiftly

almost as quickly as

people. Even though the shaking had stopped, everyone looked rattled, bracing for

At 10:45 this morning, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the city. The immediate danger has passed. Medical

a collective sigh of

staff began guiding patients back to their

Stella asked,

Briony nodded. "I'm fine."

had to carry you out unconscious." He managed

here all my life, and I've never felt anything like

re-sterilize everything if we continue. Ms. Kensington, please return to your room and

placing a hand

look-each wanted

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