CHAPTER 276
Dr. Johnson was huddled over Bryce. She was feeling numb. Her brain was simply void of thoughts. The rain drummed on her shaved scalp and dripped down on Dr. Conner's face. She had been attempting to shield him from the downpour, but it was a failed effort.
"How is he, doctor?"
Dianna's head snapped up. She was surprised to hear Daniel's voice. Her face twisted in confusion as she processed a question that she'd barely heard.
Daniel saw her struggling and knelt to her level. "How's he doing?"
Dianna blinked. The question registered this time. She looked down and shook her head, wiping water from his forehead. Her hand rested there.
"He's running a fever."
Daniel nodded as though he already knew that.
Dianna was quiet for a moment, and then she spoke again. "Carnotaurus carries a lot of bacteria in its mouth. If they don't kill you with their bite all they have to do is wait for septic shock to set in."
"How long does he have?"
Dianna glanced over at Kyra. Both she and Seth still appeared to be asleep.
"If we could clean the wounds… If we had antibiotics… He'd be fine… He'd be fine." Dianna was silent for a time and then said quietly, "hours… maybe."
