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Chapter Twelve, Agony
"Keep pressure on the stomach wound," ordered Court.
"The bleeding is slowing," answered one of his team.
"Pumping blood into her," said another.
Becker held his breath, not really comprehending anything they said. Until...
"I have a pulse!"
Becker let out the longest and loudest sigh he'd ever had.
Court lightly smiled. "It's growing."
"So's the blood pressure."
"How's the wound?"
"Very little blood now."
"Her breathing?"
"Raspy but not shallow."
"And pulse is evening out." Court sighed and chuckled. "That was close."
"Is she alright?" asked Abby.
"Way too soon to tell," said Court. He looked at Becker and smiled. "But she's alive."
Becker nodded, tears flowing like crazy. "Thank you."
"Don't thank me yet," he said. He turned to his team. "How's the pressure now?"
"Low but maintaining."
Court nodded. "OK, people we need to watch her vitals. Let's get her to some real doctors."
The crowd quickly parted to let them through to the ambulance.
Lester shoved Becker toward it. "He's riding with you," the director told them.
Court laughed as they rolled Jess inside. "Of course he is," he said, helping Becker into the ambulance. "Let's go!"
Then the doors closed and the ambulance drove off. The team moved to their cars, but Matt saw Lester hang back.
"You're coming," he told the director.
Lester looked helplessly around the rubble. "The minister expects me to stay on top of things here..."
Matt grabbed Lester and pulled him toward the truck. "Hang the minister," he said, shoving Lester inside, beside Emily.
She nodded. "I agree."
They heard laughter. Behind them stood Engineer Livel and Iggy.
"I'll deal with the minister," said Livel. "We worked hard to get that young lady out. She's yours, right? Your staff? Go."
Iggy nodded. "You'll have to help Becker through this. The man's a mess."
Lester laughed. "Thank you."
They nodded. Matt nodded back with appreciation. He then climbed into the truck and drove after the ambulance.
"Well," said Livel. "This was a weird one."
Iggy laughed. "Yeah. I suppose we won't be allowed to keep the pics we snapped of that buried Triceratops."
Livel laughed. "Probably not."
They looked back to the rubble. Livel sighed. "Back to work. Hopefully we'll get a couple more miracles."
Iggy shook his head. "I doubt it. I hope so, but the fact that those three survived..."
"Like I said, Ig, miracles. Let's find some more."
Iggy nodded and followed his boss back to the ruins. They began digging again.
End of Chapter Twelve
