Chapter 328 - Press statement (Unedited) (2/2)

”Boss, I'll monitor the situation here.” Noah nodded at him before he left with Aria. Just as he had seen previously, there were many people whose health was deteriorating severely. Although the doctors and nurses were trying their best to help them, they had a shortage of manpower. Aria left him halfway when she saw a woman convulsing heavily while she was being unattended. So, Noah had to go in search of Ian alone and to his relief, he saw right outside one of the wards on the first floor. He was trying hard to save the patient who was twitching on the stretcher. But the man did not have the luck and he took his last breath in a matter of a few seconds.

Ian took a deep breath before he shook his head. ”The man is no more. Send him to the lab first before taking him to the morgue.” He ordered the ward boys when he finally noticed Noah waiting for him at the side.

”Were you looking for me?”

”Yes, we will have to inform everyone about the poisonous gas so that they would take precautions from now. Is there any media company outside?”

”Yes,” There are many reporters as far as I have.

”Just allow one of them to come inside. We need them to inform the public about it. We cannot risk any more lives.”

”What about the antidote?” Noah asked the question he wanted to since the time he had heard the complexity of the issue from Aria.

”We are not too sure how bad the chemical can affect a human body as it was banned before. But we can control its effect for now using one of the antidotes and study about it once we gain control of the situation. I have ordered a bulk supply of the antidote. It will be here shortly.”

”Okay. I'll prepare everything. Please be careful and take care of Aria.” Noah said in seriousness and Ian nodded at him in understanding. He knew the man's nature and he felt happy for Noah and Aria for having each other in their lives.

”I'll have to leave now. You too take care of yourself.” The two men parted running off the finish each other's work. Noah did not have much work to do. He had to select one of the reporters from the crowd that was trying to get inside and Ian would take care of everything. Given a choice, he would have released the public statement, not wanting to disturb Ian from his work. But he was no doctor and his words would not hold any value if it was not declared by a medical professional with substantial and valid proofs. So, he could not do it.

In no time, Noah brought one of the reporters inside along with the cameraman to meet Ian and they started to question him. Not wanting to hinder the treatment of other people, Ian led them to a secluded area before he released the statement. ”My name is Ian Davis and I am the head of the cardiology department at Regal Medical Hospital. We have found the source of the poison that has affected a lot of people and it is a highly deadly gas, Sarin. It not only affects the people who have inhaled, it also affects the people who have come in contact or even been near the infected person. We are trying to find the best medicine to stop its effect. But my suggestion for all the people who have high chances to have inhaled the poison is to get yourself tested and take the antidote if infected. Also, from now one please cover your noses and mouth until the situation returns to normal.”

Ian gave his statement and the reporters looked at him in shock, not because of the poison. But because there were high chances of them getting poisoned too. Seeing their expression, Ian held out two pills. ”This is the antidote for the poison. I'll give them to you right now and they have very few side effects. Please do consume them only after you cover your nose and mouth with a mask. Once we find the perfect medication, we will inform you all.”

The two reporters sighed in relief on hearing Ian's assuring words and smiled at him gratefully, before leaving the hospital with the pills. Noah and Ian smiled at each in appreciation when they saw a nurse running towards them in hurry. She stopped right in front of the two men and gasped for air. ”Dr. Davis, emergency. Dr. Aria has fainted. It seems she had been affected by the poison.”