Gone for Good
White Kuromi
George said, patting my shoulder, "Thanks to you catching it in time, nothing was lost. We saved everything."
I closed my eyes, and a wave of calm washed over me.
"You did outstanding work, Professor Baldwin," a firm voice said from the doorway.
I opened my eyes to see my supervisor, Benson Lake, standing in the doorway with an approving smile.
He added, "You protected the data at the risk of your own life, demonstrating through your actions what it means to be a responsible researcher."
I tried to sit up, but George gently pushed me back down. "You've been pushing yourself too hard. Just lie back and rest."