New Thessalonica Hospital, Surgical wardA Few days later
No new mass casualties had come in over the past several days. To Doreen, it must be either a lull in activity or that the Republic was winning. The time was used to handle a back log of outpatient surgeries, everything from an appendectomy to a fixing a hernia. A few people with illnesses came for fluids and medicines as well. Typical everyday life in the Republic or at least, it's what she would like to see.
Some medical research was also conducted. With the introduction of the Rejuvenator, she had an active role in it's set up. It was still a ways out from operation but it was hopeful. She also had time to make interest on the work being done with the flora of Yuma's islands. It was no secret that she wanted to live on one of them. Spending most of her adult life in apartments and condos, she wanted a home of her own. She was banking credits for such an endeavor. On occasion, she would walk to where Erik was lecturing and quietly listen. She liked a man who used his brain instead of his brawn.
Benjen? He and Peter were hanging out almost daily even if it was for but a few minutes a day. They never fought and wore each other out much to the approval of their parents. Doreen was once told by a stranger, "Your children are well behaved." She just smiled and thanked them, not wanting to admit that only one was hers. She found her attachment to Peter growing and treated him as her own. She would often just sit and watch them play.
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