Semua Bab Goodbye, Saintess.: Bab 251 - Bab 260

The board of directors rarely showed up on site! And yet, for this one time in his life when Donald wanted to play king to his heart's content, all the big shots showed up in person.What the hell was going on?!"I'm sorry, must we report our agendas of the day to you, Deputy Director? Please, remind me of your position in the hierarchy again, if you'd be so kind," the director himself replied flatly."N-No! Look, this is a misunderstanding! These people came here to cause trouble! And well, Dr. Stan is injured, as you can see. You must understand why I might have gotten a little too… emotional!" Donald replied frantically, his face pale.He quickly forced a buttery smile. "Please understand the distress I was facing to have behaved like this!"The director scanned the crowd and raised an eyebrow. "Oh, really?""Of course! Leave this to me. I'll handle it to the best of my ability." Donald stepped forward and chuckled in a way that made him seem like the town's most eager toadie.

"That's not what frickin' happened! These two jerks are distorting the truth!" Claire shouted, her face tight with anger.Before she could step forward to argue, I grabbed her arm and pulled her back."Not now, Claire. Don't add to the commotion. Your grandmother's life is at stake." A glint of cunning flashed in my eyes. "Let them dig their own graves. When the truth comes out, we can just sit back and enjoy the show."Claire stared into my eyes, startled. Yet something in my calm demeanor seemed to steady her.…Claire trusted Sebastian completely. He was so composed and confident that she was certain he must have a plan.Was this what it felt like to have a dashing, reliable, and insanely clever man as a shield and protector?Sebastian seemed perfect. What the hell had his ex-wife been thinking?…The director nodded."Oh, that sounds very reasonable, Donald. Except…" He jabbed a finger at the surveillance camera and sneered, "I turned the cameras back on before I arrived.

"You just have to stand next to me," Metis said without looking up, sliding silver needles into Sabine's skin.She didn't really need me to do anything, did she?I laughed. "What? Am I your lucky charm?" "You bet everything on me, didn't you?" Metis replied. Her voice was cool, yet carried a hint of coyness. "Do you want to win or not? If you do, you'll stand where I say. I feel far more assured when you're next to me."She was telling the truth. She couldn't tell whether it was the pendant or simply her psychology, but Sebastian's presence alone seemed to ground her."As you wish, Goddess of Medicine," I said.It was time to watch her work. Unlike most doctors, Metis' procedure felt like a performance. Her hands moved with choreographed precision, inserting needles into key meridian points on Sabine's body with a fluidity that seemed almost cinematic. She looked so solemn, so completely absorbed, that everyone instinctively trusted her judgment.Within minutes, she had placed

Metis drew in a sudden breath and drove in the final needle. "I can do it!"That was her limit. Sabine had to wake now—she had to.The floor seemed to tilt beneath her, and before she could steady herself, her body collapsed into my arms.I studied her drained face, a crease of worry tugging at my brow. "Are you alright? Should I get you some glucose?"She shook her head and forced her eyes open. "Check her heartbeat. Is it steady? Check her pulse, too…"I nodded, guided her to the corner, and propped her against the wall so she could rest. Then I turned back to the crowd."Does anyone here know how to check vitals the way a Revarian practitioner would?"The director rushed toward the table. "I can!""Good. Please examine Mrs. McKay. Dr. Fay's treatment is complete," I announced, still holding Metis in my arms.I would not let her waste another ounce of strength—not even on standing."And I need a bed for her. She needs rest. Now!""Understood! Get a bed in here, immediately

The request Metis had in mind was to have Sebastian accompany her to a medical competition. She needed to leave by the afternoon, but Sebastian had his own obligations to deal with as well.Metis was not the kind to bend others to her will. That was why she chose to put the request aside. Perhaps she could make use of it later, when the timing was right.Alex finally returned, pushing a sickbed into the ER. His brows shot up when he saw her standing on her own."Um, do you need to lie down?" he asked cautiously.Metis, as frigid as ever to anyone outside her circle, dismissed him without hesitation. "I'm fine."She shifted her attention to the director. "Arrange a full medical examination for Mrs. McKay. I can only devise a post-operational plan after reviewing the report. She's not completely cured yet."The director bobbed his head obediently. "Understood. We'll begin the examination as soon as possible!"His expression brightened with admiration. "By the way, Dr. Fey, may I s