Chapter 79

• The night was quiet at the hospital. Lillian, exhausted from the ordeal she had endured, had finally fallen into a fitful sleep. The rhythmic beeping of the machines by her bedside was a small comfort, a reminder that she was still alive. However, as the night deepened, danger lurked just outside her room.
• Two men, dressed in dark clothing and moving with practiced stealth, slipped past the hospital's security. They moved quickly down the corridor, pausing briefly outside Lillian's room. The taller of the two glanced at his partner, who nodded silently. With swift efficiency, they entered the room and approached Lillian's bed.
• The taller man pulled a syringe from his pocket and injected a sedative into Lillian's IV line. Her breathing slowed even further, and her body went limp. They unhooked the medical equipment and carefully lifted her from the bed. Carrying her between them, they moved through the back corridors of the hospital, avoiding any potential witnesses.