in another life
Elijah commanded, his voice devoid of any emotion.
Rough hands grabbed her arms and legs, lifting her as if she were a sack of grain. They dumped her onto the mattress, the jolt sending a fresh wave of agony through her. She finally focused her eyes. Beside Elijah stood an old man in a stained coat, his face pale and sweaty, his hands trembling. He carried a black leather bag.
"Please," the old man stammered, looking anywhere but at Angel. "My lord, this is... this is not my work. I am a physician, not a... not a butcher."