My names Dr. Robert Mills. Im the one who treated your friend Shane in the hospital.
She felt a piercing sensation of alarm. Nothings wrong with
No, nothing like that, he broke in hastily. Look, you were the one who had the red crystals, right? The ones that nearly killed the mayors daughter?
Claires momentary relief burned away like flash paper. I guess, she said. I gave them to the doctor.
Well, heres the thing: Ive been looking at those crystals. Whered you get them?
Ifound them. Technically true.
Where?
In a lab.
I need you to show me this lab, Claire.
I dont think I can do that, Im sorry.
Look, I understand that youre probably protecting someonesomeone important. But if it helps, I already have approval from the Council to work on these crystals, and I really need more information about themwho developed them, how, the ingredients. I think I can help.
Amelie was on the Elders Council. But she hadnt said anything about working with the doctor. Let me find out what I can tell you, Claire said. Im sorry. Ill call you back.
Soon, he said. Ive been told the goal is to increase the effectiveness of the drug by at least fifty percent within the next couple of months.
Claire blinked, surprised. Do you know what it does?
Amelie was on the Elders Council. But she hadnt said anything about working with the doctor. Let me find out what I can tell you, Claire said. Im sorry. Ill call you back.
Soon, he said. Ive been told the goal is to increase the effectiveness of the drug by at least fifty percent within the next couple of months.