And if the Soranos knew that it was Gene Pearce's lover who operated on their retainer, Winter was going down even quicker.

Such was the trap Paco set for Winter-damned if you do, damned if you don't.

He sneered, as he believed it was impossible for Winter to save Gus Zeller.

Before Winter arrived, he had examined Gus-the man's bones were broken all over and he had lost one arm, while his organs were bleeding. Even his heart rate was dangerously low.

To Paco, experienced as he may be, Gus could well have been run over by a train.

He was a dead man walking, and things would get very bad for anyone who takes his case.

And it just so happened that Paco could use it against his new chief, who was just starting her first day.

"No matter how unusual the circumstances are, saving the patient is top priority," Winter said, clearly more determined than Paco expected.

led her bestie Jean

she spent days practicing with many patients thanks to Frank, she was still left

appeared at a loss beside her too-modern techniques like stitching wounds together might work, but there was

then, grinning at Winter

I'm a doctor, and I will do

him a stern look and pointed at the door. "Since you're not helping, please leave this room, Dr. Nellis bring me the needles Frank gave me,

smooth precision, leaving Paco so stunned it showed

laughing. "Hah!

her take the scalpel? The Sorano retainer is as good as

have to wait anyway. The Soranos are

Paco

doctor for doctors-how could

Nellis, were you listening? She was asking her assistant to bring

Oh, it's killing me... The man is half-dead, and she's still

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