Chapter 248 A Proposal for Collaboration

• Sarah donned a sterile gown and stepped into the ICU to check on Adrian, who remained in a deep coma. His condition, thankfully, appeared stable; if things continued as they were, he might wake in just a few days.
• Leaving the ICU, she handed a small sum of money to the two guards on duty. "Thank you both," she said, with a nod. "Get yourselves some water, and make sure you're not overdoing it."
• She wasn't oblivious—Adam's thoughtfulness in arranging the guards hadn't gone unnoticed, and she fully intended to acknowledge it in her own way.