THROWN INTO UNCERTAINTY
Part - 4
The atmosphere in trauma one was one that was indescribable. Abby was sat in the far corner, her back against the wall, apparently staring into thin air, well that was what it looked like. Malik was busying himself with the many monitors that were hooked up to Carter. And then there was Kerry, stood by the doors, staring out into the reception area. There must have been at least a hundred people, patients, doctors, nurses and other people of importance wandering around. Abby and Malik were confined to trauma one, under Kerry's orders. It was like being in prison, only they did not know what their crime was. Kerry hadn't told them yet. They were just told that they needed to remain in trauma one. A bizarre request. They tried to get their heads around her little outburst with Luka. Why did he need to get out before it was too late?
Kerry forced her attention back to her colleagues. She couldn't help but look upon them as though they had the virus. But then again she too could have that virus. She had been in as much contact with the John Doe as they had been. She turned, her decision to let them in on the harsh discovery, one that needed to remain between them until it was all confirmed. But first she needed to get the guy from Public health down here. They all needed to be tested. She pushed the doors slightly open and called for Randi. She managed to catch her attention immediately, something that was rare with Randi. She came hurrying over. Everyone had noticed that Kerry, Malik and Abby had all remained in trauma one, and rumours were quickly spreading about Luka leaving.
"What is it? Is Carter alright?" The desperation, for the first time, apparent in her voice. She knew by the urgency of the call upstairs that something serious was going on.
"He's stable, but critical. I need you to get me the phone" Without hesitation, Randi was gone within a matter of seconds and back just as fast. She went to hand the phone to Kerry, but Kerry took a step back.
"Best if you put it on the floor" she said calmly. Randi stood there for what seemed like hours, "No questions Randi, just put it on the floor" Randi placed the receiver on the floor. Kerry picked it up and closed the door. Both Malik and Abby were startled at her requests to Randi. This gave them their first insight into what was going on, but no one dare say it. They couldn't just make a guess on a simple action, instead they waited for confirmation from their superior.
Kerry dialled a number in the receiver, and placed it to her ear.
"This is Dr. Weaver, I need to speak with Dr. Johnson immediately. . . .Dr. Johnson? . . . . It looks we have another case . . . I need you down here now" She hung up.
"Kerry? What's going on?" Abby plucked up the courage to ask.
"The MVA man who came in this morning was infected with some sort of contagious virus. We're not sure what yet, and we don't know for sure any conclusive information about it. We don't know how long it takes to become active, or how we prevent it, or how to treat it. All we can do is treat the symptoms. One of which looks sure to be Cardiac arrest. You and Malik worked on the John Doe this morning and so did Carter. That makes you liable. And me"
They stood in silence.
"How long will it take for the result to come back?" Abby asked as a doctor wearing numerous pairs of gloves and a special suit, took blood from her. His voice as muffled through the air vent in the front of his mask, but she could just make out what he was saying.
"We'll try and rush it through. At the most it should take about an hour" That was it. The cold, hard, truth. In one hour, her fate would be decided. Would she end up like Carter or be safe, and only have to look on at her fallen colleague?
The doctors in the deathly white suits left. It was a scene from many thrillers. Someone infected with a virus and then it spread everywhere and anywhere it could get. And then there were the scenes where the hero would be dressed in full protective gear, discovering the cure and saving the day. But was there a hero in this film?
Kerry headed over to Abby.
"Is there any new information?"
"Well from the fact that Carter treated the John Doe this morning and now he's infected with the virus means that the activation time is somewhere in the region of 8 or 9 hours. Public health are nowhere near finding out the identity of the John Doe, which means we can't trace where the virus originated from. There could be hundreds of people out there, perfectly well now, but in 8 hours near dead."
Abby sat, staring for a moment, "And then there's us" Her words bounced around. Again there was the truth. They could be 2 of those hundred people. Unaware of what fate they will come to. Thrown into the uncertainty of a deadly virus.
The movements of the hazmat teams were discreet. The last thing that they needed now was for a leak. There would be mass panic throughout the hospital. Then the media would get hold of it. Panic would spread throughout Chicago and may be further afield.
To be continued . . .
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That's part 4 as promised. Hope u enjoyed it. Part 5 will be here soon, just give me those reviews! U no u want to . . . (lol )
Rainbow345uk
Part - 4
The atmosphere in trauma one was one that was indescribable. Abby was sat in the far corner, her back against the wall, apparently staring into thin air, well that was what it looked like. Malik was busying himself with the many monitors that were hooked up to Carter. And then there was Kerry, stood by the doors, staring out into the reception area. There must have been at least a hundred people, patients, doctors, nurses and other people of importance wandering around. Abby and Malik were confined to trauma one, under Kerry's orders. It was like being in prison, only they did not know what their crime was. Kerry hadn't told them yet. They were just told that they needed to remain in trauma one. A bizarre request. They tried to get their heads around her little outburst with Luka. Why did he need to get out before it was too late?
Kerry forced her attention back to her colleagues. She couldn't help but look upon them as though they had the virus. But then again she too could have that virus. She had been in as much contact with the John Doe as they had been. She turned, her decision to let them in on the harsh discovery, one that needed to remain between them until it was all confirmed. But first she needed to get the guy from Public health down here. They all needed to be tested. She pushed the doors slightly open and called for Randi. She managed to catch her attention immediately, something that was rare with Randi. She came hurrying over. Everyone had noticed that Kerry, Malik and Abby had all remained in trauma one, and rumours were quickly spreading about Luka leaving.
"What is it? Is Carter alright?" The desperation, for the first time, apparent in her voice. She knew by the urgency of the call upstairs that something serious was going on.
"He's stable, but critical. I need you to get me the phone" Without hesitation, Randi was gone within a matter of seconds and back just as fast. She went to hand the phone to Kerry, but Kerry took a step back.
"Best if you put it on the floor" she said calmly. Randi stood there for what seemed like hours, "No questions Randi, just put it on the floor" Randi placed the receiver on the floor. Kerry picked it up and closed the door. Both Malik and Abby were startled at her requests to Randi. This gave them their first insight into what was going on, but no one dare say it. They couldn't just make a guess on a simple action, instead they waited for confirmation from their superior.
Kerry dialled a number in the receiver, and placed it to her ear.
"This is Dr. Weaver, I need to speak with Dr. Johnson immediately. . . .Dr. Johnson? . . . . It looks we have another case . . . I need you down here now" She hung up.
"Kerry? What's going on?" Abby plucked up the courage to ask.
"The MVA man who came in this morning was infected with some sort of contagious virus. We're not sure what yet, and we don't know for sure any conclusive information about it. We don't know how long it takes to become active, or how we prevent it, or how to treat it. All we can do is treat the symptoms. One of which looks sure to be Cardiac arrest. You and Malik worked on the John Doe this morning and so did Carter. That makes you liable. And me"
They stood in silence.
"How long will it take for the result to come back?" Abby asked as a doctor wearing numerous pairs of gloves and a special suit, took blood from her. His voice as muffled through the air vent in the front of his mask, but she could just make out what he was saying.
"We'll try and rush it through. At the most it should take about an hour" That was it. The cold, hard, truth. In one hour, her fate would be decided. Would she end up like Carter or be safe, and only have to look on at her fallen colleague?
The doctors in the deathly white suits left. It was a scene from many thrillers. Someone infected with a virus and then it spread everywhere and anywhere it could get. And then there were the scenes where the hero would be dressed in full protective gear, discovering the cure and saving the day. But was there a hero in this film?
Kerry headed over to Abby.
"Is there any new information?"
"Well from the fact that Carter treated the John Doe this morning and now he's infected with the virus means that the activation time is somewhere in the region of 8 or 9 hours. Public health are nowhere near finding out the identity of the John Doe, which means we can't trace where the virus originated from. There could be hundreds of people out there, perfectly well now, but in 8 hours near dead."
Abby sat, staring for a moment, "And then there's us" Her words bounced around. Again there was the truth. They could be 2 of those hundred people. Unaware of what fate they will come to. Thrown into the uncertainty of a deadly virus.
The movements of the hazmat teams were discreet. The last thing that they needed now was for a leak. There would be mass panic throughout the hospital. Then the media would get hold of it. Panic would spread throughout Chicago and may be further afield.
To be continued . . .
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
That's part 4 as promised. Hope u enjoyed it. Part 5 will be here soon, just give me those reviews! U no u want to . . . (lol )
Rainbow345uk
