The Missing Heart of Ms. Scout
Scarlett & Quinn
Scarlett Scout (FL)
*Gasp*
Scarlett looked around, only to find herself surrounded by her colleagues.
Scarlett Scout (FL)
W-What...?
All her colleagues were glaring at her.
Loren Harper
How can you sleep so soundly in such a crowded place?
Scarlett Scout (FL)
*Yawn* 🥱
Scarlett Scout (FL)
Um... Just close your eyes...? What's so worrying and difficult about it?
She lounged back in her chair, looking at the people passing by them, in the cafeteria.
Daisy Bellaire
She never changes.
Scarlett Scout (FL)
You people like having a sip of your coffees and I prefer my power naps. 😌
Loren Harper
Get a hold of yourself, Dr. Scout. 😒
Loren Harper
We are already down to earth at terms of our own reputation, alongside with being an anesthetist, who would respect us if we do things like this?
Daisy Bellaire
Forget about respecting, they won't mind caring us. 🫣
Scarlett Scout (FL)
You people are just too worrisome. 😮💨
Scarlett Scout (FL)
Fine, let's leave. We have work to take care of. 🥱
They walked together, chatting and laughing out loud through the crowded lobby of the famous multi-speciality hospital.
Scarlett Scout (FL)
Believe me, we shall-----
There was a saying in the hospital that The Anesthesia Department are good for nothing people, they just enjoy their life without having much to worry about.
However, what they would be going through would only experienced and known by them.
At the porch, a new car hauled gently.
Dr. Russ Managing Director
🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
Dr. Russ Managing Director
(Is that the car? Isn’t it way too fancier to a country bum like him?)
A few directors were waiting for the man who was about to get down the car.
Robert (ML's Bodyguard)
*Opened the door*
Quinn Winston (ML)
*Got down, buttoning the coat*
Dr. Russ Managing Director
Welcome, Dr. Winston.
Dr. Russ Managing Director
(Who the hell is he?!)
Dr. Russ Managing Director
(He isn't the person who was promised by the government for inspection...!)
They presented him with a colorful flower bouquet.
Quinn Winston (ML)
*Passed the bouquet to Robert*
Dr. Russ Managing Director
I thought a middle aged grumpy guy would get down the car.
Quinn gently glanced at Dr. Russ.
Quinn Winston (ML)
Are you disappointed that I'm some young lad who is about to unveil your deeds?
There was no time for Dr. Russ to retort back as Quinn Winston was already five steps ahead of them together with Robert, and they just began to walk alongside, leading to the administrative office.
Dr. Russ Managing Director
(Why did the—)
Quinn didn't bother to look at the faces of the people who have been following him for a while now.
Quinn Winston (ML)
I'm meticulously vigilant in my work.
Dr. Russ Managing Director
(What the! He just answered me without even listening to my question!)
Quinn glanced over his shoulder and said.
Quinn Winston (ML)
Assuming that your part is fair and square. I would like to begin my part of work, asap.
While they were in the mid-way. Quinn's mobile rang and Robert presented it to him.
Upon taking a note of the caller...
Quinn Winston (ML)
Please excuse us for a moment.
Robert followed him along.
Quinn Winston (ML)
This old man never learns, will he? 😑
Robert (ML's Bodyguard)
He is your grandfather after all. *Smirked*
Before he had a chance to take the call, the ring ends and he calls back.
Antony Winston (Grandpa of ML)
📱 Finally!
Antony Winston (Grandpa of ML)
📱 Did you arrive safely?
Quinn Winston (ML)
📱 Yes, grandpa.
Antony Winston (Grandpa of ML)
📱 Thank heavens.
Quinn Winston (ML)
📱 Alright, tell me why did you call me?
While answering his call, he walked away and speculating his surroundings.
Antony Winston (Grandpa of ML)
📱 .....
Quinn Winston (ML)
📱 You can say whatever you want. Just tell me.
All of a sudden, he gets bumped into someone and drops his mobile.
Scarlett Scout (FL)
Gotcha! 😉
Quinn Winston (ML)
*Looks at her*
Scarlett Scout (FL)
Take care. 🫡
She hands over his mobile back to him and leaves along with her colleagues.
In meantime, Antony begins to worry about the sudden disturbance and repeating
Antony Winston (Grandpa of ML)
📱 Hello? Hello?!
Quinn Winston (ML)
*Hears him and gets back to the call*
Well, they don't look back at eachother anymore.
An Audacity
Antony Winston (Grandpa of ML)
📱 Don't get too involved with those scums, Quinn.
Quinn Winston (ML)
📱 .....
Antony Winston (Grandpa of ML)
📱 I know it's me who should be there. But as if it's unavoidable, I had to replace you. Think twice before taking any decision.
Quinn Winston (ML)
📱 You are just unnecessarily worrying about me, grandfather. Take care of yourself and father.
Antony takes a look at his bedridden son.
Antony Winston (Grandpa of ML)
📱 It's not like what you think—
Quinn Winston (ML)
📱 I'll hang up now.
And he does it without a second thought.
Quinn Winston (ML)
Robert.
He speaks while letting him hold his mobile for him.
Robert (ML's Bodyguard)
Hm.
Quinn Winston (ML)
Is it necessary for you to follow me all the way in?
Robert (ML's Bodyguard)
I don't know either. I'm just following my master's orders.
Quinn Winston (ML)
...I wonder when will grandfather let loose.
Robert (ML's Bodyguard)
Not in this life, Dr. Quinn.
They gets back to the Dr. Russ and others who were waiting for him.
Dr. Russ Managing Director
I hope everything went well with the call.
Quinn throws a glance at him and Dr. Russ shuts his mouth feeling an unknown pressure.
Quinn had no intention to reply. Just as he wanted, they have reached the destination.
Dr. Russ Managing Director
Aha! We reached the meeting room.
Quinn Winston (ML)
*As expressionless as he could*
Dr. Russ Managing Director
Let's get in.
Dr. Russ, flaunted his humbleness for Quinn who came for the inspection.
There are people who are curious to know why a sudden inspection is happening and that too in such a prestigious and 150-year-old medical institute and college.
However, no one had the courage to disturb the tension between Dr. Russ and Quinn.
Quinn Winston (ML)
*Looked around*
For some reason, Dr. Russ couldn't get himself to see Quinn in the eye. He felt his demeanor intimidating despite his age.
Quinn Winston (ML)
Where is the Medical Superintendent?
Dr. Russ had already scurried to the very first chair, to direct Quinn, to take that seat.
Dr. Russ Managing Director
He is on the way. 😃
Quinn Winston (ML)
...I see.
Quinn took his seat and following him, the directors sat down, one after the other, in their respective places.
~A few moments passed by~
Quinn Winston (ML)
Hilarious, isn't it?
Dr. Russ Managing Director
Huh?! 😅
No matter what, the Medical Superintendent's audacity to arrive later the Inspection team, was something Quinn sneared at.
Quinn Winston (ML)
*Took a brief glance at all the people present there*
Dr. Russ Managing Director
I hope you are not feeling uneasy anywhere.
Quinn Winston (ML)
Don't make me laugh, Dr. Russ. I'm already controlling myself enough.
There were a total of five members in the inspection team. Their expressions stiffened at Quinn's statement.
As if they are waiting for his single gesture to begin or leave the moment.
Dr. Russ Managing Director
I'm sorry, could you explain?
Quinn Winston (ML)
*Stood in his place*
Quinn, step by step, carefully, took the place where he can face everyone in the meeting room.
As he was standing, everyone stood in their places.
Quinn Winston (ML)
It's alright, make yourself at home.
Somehow, his words sent a chill down their spine.
So, they forced themselves to stand.
Exactly for five whole minutes, Quinn glanced deeply at each and every face of theirs.
Quinn Winston (ML)
Perfect, let's leave.
With that, Quinn and the remaining inspection team members, walked out the meeting room with their documents and headed in the operation theaters direction.
Whereas the directors, and Dr. Russ stayed inside, baffled, cussing at the medical superintendent and they were unaware that Quinn led his team to the operation theaters.
Main Operation Theater Area
Quinn Winston (ML)
No single nook and cranny shall be left unturned.
The four people in the inspection team spoke in unison.
Nothing's Wrong
Scarlett and her colleagues were preparing for an emergency operation.
The operation theater was a chaos.
"The superiors are infuriatingly annoying."
However, it's inescapable for any of the fellow residents.
At such a time, Quinn entered the operation theater, wearing the scrub and maintaining the sterilization of the theater intact.
No one were aware of the inspection team except for the directors of all departments and the Medical Superintendent.
Just like that, their purpose of inspection was also under veils of the terror.
The management failed to confront them for their purpose and this particular fact intrigued the inspection team and the government.
Quinn Winston (ML)
*Bumped into a tray full of instruments*
The loud clatter got everyone's attention, making them worried about him, for he caused such accident right before the surgery, and it would be a disaster if the head of the department witnessed it.
Quinn Winston (ML)
*Saw everyone were looking his way*
Scarlett Scout (FL)
*Looked at him*
But no one were interested to question him, who he was and why did he do that.
The head nurse swiftly grabbed the trolley full of spare instruments and announced to go ahead.
Successfully, the operation has begun and his accident was left unattended.
Amidst the surgery, Scarlett sauntered near Quinn, who had already begun his inspection, rummaging as quietly as possible through the supplies and all equipment.
Scarlett Scout (FL)
*Observed everything he did*
Just before Quinn was to exit the theater, Scarlett held his hand.
He turned back to see what's happening and who held his hand.
Scarlett's eyes beamed with curiosity and her hands are drenched in sweat despite the low temperature inside the operation theater.
Quinn didn't speak a word. Nor did he try to shake her hand off.
Scarlett Scout (FL)
*Let go of his hand*
Quinn Winston (ML)
*Turned back to leave*
Scarlett was about take out her mobile phone, but when she saw him trying to leave again, she again clasped her both hands on his arm.
Scarlett Scout (FL)
*Widened her eyes*
Quinn Winston (ML)
*Completely clueless*
However, she managed gesture something with her head tilting, to make him stay and wait for her next act.
Scarlett Scout (FL)
*Typed in her phone*
Quinn Winston (ML)
(What's this?)
Quinn Winston (ML)
(Who is she? What is she trying to do?)
Impatiently, Quinn looked through the glass in the door.
Found his fellow teammates and held the door knob.
Right before he could turn it open, she shoved the mobile into his hand and gestured to take a look at it.
Scarlett Scout (FL)
*Showing the mobile*
Quinn Winston (ML)
*Helplessly looked*
"Who are you? Don't you know that once you step into a operation theater you can't leave unless the surgery ended?"
Quinn Winston (ML)
*With a blank stare, took a look at her*
Scarlett Scout (FL)
*Wide eyes and suspicious gazes*
Her fiercely expressive eyes, sweaty hands and her unpredictable kind act... lastly her name on the scrub.
Quinn took the mobile phone from her and continued the conversation.
Quinn Winston (ML)
*Typed something and showed it to her*
"Don't YOU know it's not appreciated to have jewelry while you are in the operation theater?"
She was embarrassed and got angry at the same time.
Scarlett Scout (FL)
(Go to hell!)
She dropped her mobile into pocket and went back to her spot.
Quinn Winston (ML)
*Chuckled*
Quinn Winston (ML)
(Scarlett Scout, is it?)
Quinn Winston (ML)
(I'll remember.)
He said to himself before exciting the room & he had everyone's attention in the room, once again.
Quinn Winston (ML)
(Anyways, there's nothing wrong with the procedures or equipment.)
Quinn Winston (ML)
(But, why did such a complaint...?)
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