Chapter 22 - Results (2/2)
”Understood.” Ami picked up Lydis's nub and began to look at it closely. She squeezed slightly and found that the bone wasn't far from the initial injury. As she was testing it Pax beeped loudly. Ami quickly got up and rushed over to Pax. Upon seeing the diagnostics she quickly pressed a small red button on her waist. A few moments later four more people arrived through the entrance of the medical tent. One had a half-eaten silver bundle in their hand, one was half dressed in armor, one was sweating a lot while the last person was holding a training sword.
”What's going on Ami?”
”Yeah, why'd you press the button? That's only in case it's something you can't handle alone.” All four waited for Ami's response.
”We have a weird situation. Patient Lydis has a dislocated elbow while vice-lieutenant Blair has a fractured nose.”
”That's not too bad.” The man holding a silver bundle began to eat again.
”Lydis has fractures in the humerus, tearing in her tendons and ligaments. If we don't do something she may never be able to use her only hand ever again.” The man with the silver bundle stopped eating.
”What?! How did that happen?” The girl holding the training sword placed it near the doorway. ”And, what of the vice-lieutenant?”
*sigh* ”It's worse. I don't know how but when she broke her nose the fractures flew inwards and lodged themselves into her nasal tissue, with the swelling of her eyes and cheeks they could possibly stay stuck there. She coughed up some blood earlier, watch out for that puddle…” Ami pointed to the dark red blood splattered on the floor near the man's foot. ”…And it looks like some entered her respiratory system.” When Ami finished the four of them stood there shocked.
”Wh-what? How?”
”No time to ponder things like that right now Quinn. All of you get dressed for multiple surgeries.”
”Yes doctor!” All four of them scrambled to the changing areas and got into their proper clothes. They lifted Lydis and Blair onto a stretcher and moved them from the common area to the surgery rooms. These rooms were disinfected and contained all the tools and machines needed to do a full surgery. Lydis was placed in room One and Blair in room Two.
”Uh doctor? How will we do two surgeries at once if you'll only be in one room?”
”Quinn and Bay will oversee fixing Lydis's elbow. You, Olive and I will be working on vice-lieutenant Blair.”
”Understood!” The group of five split off and the surgeries began. In Lydis's case Quinn and Bay were experienced enough to be called doctors each but refused to move up from nurse. They put her under anesthesia and cut open her elbow, removing the fragmented bone as well as using a bone replacement substance. The tendons and ligaments had to be repaired using nano-technology. This process is very slow and stressful as the doctor must infuse his slyphir with the nano to be able to use them freely. In Blair's case the process and steps were similar except it was even more stressful as areas close to the brain and lungs had to be dealt with very carefully or else the patient could die. Lydis's surgery took about nine hours while Blair's took about thirteen.
The next evening Lydis woke up in a bed of some sort. She turned her head to look around and found that she couldn't move her arm. Panicked she turned her head left and saw that Valeri was gripping her hand tightly.
”Valeri…” Lydis could see the tear stains on the sheets as we as the dried mucus on her hand. Upon seeing that she tried to move away but Valeri woke up.
”Lydis… I'm so glad… I thought I lost you for a second time…” Valeri's eyes were watering up, her pent up fears escaping.
”Cheer up Valeri, I'm stronger than I look. By the way, what happened to Blair?” Seeing as she was the only one in the medic tent she assumed Blair must've gotten better already.
”Ah, she…” Valeri went silent. Just when Lydis assumed the worst Blair bust through the tent's flaps carrying an armful of silver bundles followed by a tall lean man holding a large crate.
”Lydis!” Blair came over and sat on the cot, the silver bundles dropping onto the cot. ”You woke up pretty late huh?” The tall man grunted towards Lydis and placed the crate on a nearby desk.
”Blair, I'll take my leave now if you don't mind.” The tall man tipped his cap at Blair.
”Thanks for helping Kyle.” Blair went over and knocked him in the arm.
”No problem. Just make sure next time to get one of the carriers to help.” Kyle saluted towards Valeri and left the tent. Blair hopped over and sat down next to Valeri. She was busy opening one of the bundles when she saw Lydis staring at it intently. Blair tossed the bundle at Lydis and grabbed another. Right at this moment Ami walked in through the flaps.
”You're here Ami.” Valeri made some space for Ami to sit down next to Lydis.
”So, I just need to do some checkups and we'll be good.” Ami lifted Lydis elbow and felt around a bit. She told Lydis to do some light movements as well. Then she moved on to Blair. After about twenty minuets Ami let out a relieved sigh.
”They both look fine. Blair is good to go at any time while I would recommend Lydis to stay in bed for another day. Also…” Ami got up and went over to her medicine drawers and pulled out a light pink syringe. She walked over and stabbed Lydis in the arm with it. The pain was sharp and quick. ”This will help your arm repair itself faster.” And with that Ami left the tent. Blair was still eating her bundle when Valeri finally snapped.
”What happened that you both had to go into surgery for?!” Although she had been trying to hold it in, seeing as no one was going to say anything Valeri couldn't hold back. Since Lydis was unconscious the whole time Blair took responsibility.
”I'm not sure but after I woke up the surgery was already done. Seems like both of our conditions were beyond what it seemed like initially. Ami had no choice but to rush into surgery.” As Blair explained what Ami had told her after waking up Valeri's scrunched up brows loosened.
”It's good that you're both ok but, I'll have to adjust your training to be stricter tomorrow.” Before Blair could retort Valeri was already out of the tent. Blair cried silent tears as she ate her ration. Lydis had no idea what was in store for her come tomorrow.