Dr. Morris stood in the entrance in scrubs and boots, already rushing toward him. Raymond stumbled out of the cab, wincing with each step. “In the back,” he said, voice raw. Together, they hauled the pig inside first, then the bundled creature.
Morris said nothing, just moved with practiced speed, barking orders to a young assistant who’d appeared in the hallway. “Set her here,” Morris said, nodding to the padded table. He gently unwrapped the small figure and examined it with careful, practiced hands.