NURSE SOFIA “Good, the sedative is working,” I murmured under my breath, keeping my voice low as I adjusted the IV line. Alexander’s breathing had slowed into a steady rhythm, his eyelids fluttering slightly before they settled. He was deep under—finally quiet.My phone buzzed in my pocket, the vibration sharp against the tense silence of the room. I pulled it out and I swiped the answer on the screen.“Val?”Her voice came first—calm, precise, and firm, the kind of voice that already had a plan three steps ahead. “Is it done?” she asked.“Yes,” I replied softly. “He’s sedated. Out cold. I was right about the dosage.”“Good,” she said, her tone clipped but urgent. “You don’t have much time, Sofia. You need to be out before they start their sweep. Make sure his men are gone before you leave—don’t argue with them, just make them go and if they resist, use the news to scare them off.”“Understood,” I said.“Be quick. I’ll handle the rest from this end,” she added, her tone shifting
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