Austin 's voice stayed perfectly steady as she explained Alpha Sherman's condition to David.
She explained things in a calm, confident way. It was clear she understood the condition and had a plan.
"The fragment's shifted seven millimeters away from the T4 vertebra,"she said, pointing to the scan."If it keeps moving along this path, Dr. Gideon's surgical method should work without complications."
David nodded slowly, his brows raised in genuine admiration."Your acupuncture technique is impressive. I've never seen it used this way on trauma patients."
They stood side by side, both focused on the case.
To Austin, it was just medicine. Two professionals sharing ideas.
But to the two people watching from the doorway, it looked completely different.
Kaius 's jaw tightened
