The Ransom Of Dr. Dave
Part 17
Jing-Mei: Oh god! What's happened now?
Elizabeth: I'm not sure. It may be nothing. I told the ICU to page me if there was any change in his condition. Excuse me, I'll see what this is all about.
Jing-Mei: I'm going up with you.
Elizabeth: I don't think that is such a good idea. Just wait down here and I'll let you know.
Elizabeth heads towards the elevator and up to the ICU while the others await for news.
Capt. Amos: Dr. Weaver, may I address your staff please.
Kerry: Sure, go ahead.
Capt. Amos: Ladies and gentlemen, as of now it is vital that each one of you wear your ID badges. My men will be checking them and if you do not have yours, you will not be allowed access to certain areas of the hospital. This is for your safety as well as that of Dr. Malucci's.
Kerry: And I suggest that no one be in an area unless they have business there. Any one not abiding by these rules will be facing suspension. Is that clear?
Everyone in the ER nods in agreement.
Over at Northwestern Hospital, Dr. Fallone is in ICU examining his patient while Rico, Frankie and Dino await the news of his condition. After 45 minutes, Dr. Fallone exits the room and speaks with the trio.
Rico: Well doc, how is Boss man?
Dr. Fallone: He's critical but stable which is not unusual for a transplant patient.
Dino: He's gonna be okay?
Dr. Fallone; He's going to have to take anti-rejection medicine for the rest of his life and he'll be on dialysis for a little longer while the kidney strengthens but as far as the initial transplant goes he came through it without a hitch- not one complication. That donated kidney fit like a glove. We couldn't have had a better match.
Rico: Can we see him now?
Dr. Fallone: Not just yet. He's still very weak and we just gave him his meds. Some of the side effects of his medication is drowsiness, so he'll probably sleep for awhile. I'll let you know when you can go in.
Back at County, Elizabeth and Peter come down from ICU and head to the admit desk.
Elizabeth: Randi, where is Dr. Chen at?
Randi: She's around here somewhere. I'll page her.
Within a few moments, Jing-Mei exited Exam 1 and saw Elizabeth waiting for her.
Jing-Mei: Elizabeth, is everything okay? Can I go see him?
Elizabeth(yawning): Excuse me. No, not just yet. But we do need to talk.
Jing-Mei: What's wrong, Dr. Corday?
Seeing Jing-Mei getting upset, Abby and Luka come over to check on her. Mark joins them and subtly gives Elizabeth a kiss.
Elizabeth(yawning): Hello, sweetheart. Are you off now?
Mark: Just got off. You?
Elizabeth: Not for another hour. I think you shouldn't wait for me. I'll be...
Jing-Mei(interrupting): Sorry, I don't mean to interrupt but what happened with Dave?
Elizabeth: Oh yes, I'm sorry. Jing-Mei, the news isn't good.
Luka: I think we're use to that.
Abby: What's going on now with Dr. Dave?
Peter: Jing-Mei, his ST levels were off the chart. I'm afraid that Dave's had a massive coronary.
Jing-Mei faints at the news.
Mark: Malik, get a gurney! Luka help me with her. Let's get her into...What's opened?
Abby: Exam 1.
Luka: Abby and I can handle this. Go ahead home, Mark.
Mark: Are you sure, Luka?
Luka: Yes.
Elizabeth: Well, as I said, go ahead home. I'll won't be home until late.
Mark: But, I thought you said you were off in an hour?
Elizabeth: I am but I'm assisting Dr. Allenfort on Malucci's surgery.
Carter: What's that I hear? Malucci's going back in surgery?
Peter: Yes Carter, Malucci's had a massive heart attack.(pause) He needs a triple bypass. But, I think Malucci will have a better chance at survival if I assist Dr. Allenfort. You're exhausted, Elizabeth.
Carter: A triple bypass?! Is that really necessary?
Elizabeth: Sorry to say that it is. The bullet destroyed an artery in Malucci's heart and it needs to be removed and replaced with a prosthesis, then we have to bypass the damaged area of the heart to reduce blood flow and lower the pressure.
Carter: It's real serious, isn't it. (pause)Of course it is. I know that.
Elizabeth: I can assist in the surgery. I'm not that (yawning) tired.
Peter: Yeah right. Take her home, Mark.
Mark: Right. You let us know what happens.
Peter nods and heads off to scrub for surgery. Carter runs after him.
Carter: Is there anything I can do?
Peter: You're O- right.
Carter: Yes.
Peter: Malucci's going to need transfusions. Check the blood bank and you may want to consider donating. Also, Jing-Mei is in Exam 1. She passed out after she heard about Dave's heart attack. Luka and Abby are with her but they might need help.
Carter heads to Exam 1 to see Jing-Mei and fill his co-workers in on Malucci.
Dr. Fallone finally gives the men his permission to go into visit their boss.
Rico: How you doin' Boss?
Vincenzio: Been better. Been worse. Thanks for everything and you will be handsomely rewarded.
Dino: Thanks, Boss! But you may want to reconsider that after we tell you the latest news.
Vincenzio: What latest news?
Rico: Yo Frankie, hand Boss man the paper.
Frankie: Here paisan.
Vincenzio: What the hell is this all about?
Rico: That mother fucking bastard kid of yours is STILL ALIVE!!!!
Vincenzio: So what? I told you I didn't want him killed until I could be there and watch it myself. Which is why I'm still pissed that you shot him.
Dino: That was when we had him tied up and in our possession, but now he's out there telling god knows who what!
Vincenzio: So what. What the hell could he possibly know? Unless.... you fucks didn't tell him about me, did you?
Frankie: No paisan, he doesn't know about you, but..
Vincenzio: But?
Rico(smacking Frankie in the head): This fucking lunkhead said my name while we were holding your kid.
Vincenzio: And my fucking loser brat heard you!
Rico: Yeah, he heard him. The kid was blindfolded--not deaf. He even called me by my name later on just to let us know he heard.
Vincenzio: STUPID ASSHOLES!!!(pause) Well, I guess you know what has to be done now.
Frankie: What paisan?
Vincenzio(talking from his clenched teeth): GET YOUR FUCKING ASSES OVER TO THAT HOSPITAL AND KILL MY SON!!
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