Deflating the Ruse

[Sage]

The sun wasn't up yet. But Sage hasn't even slept yet. He was too busy monitoring Nox's vitals in the hospital computers. Dr. Marcil walked into his room with a smile and other doctors in tow.

"Mr. Parker, these are my collegues. We'd like to get started if you are ready."

"I thought we were waiting until we talk to Dr. Kinnaird."


"Oh she's waiting for you in the operating room. There is no need to wait, if we want to get this done we need to start now." He set the computer boards on the bed in their protective bags. "We will take you on up. Get these in and you'll be good to go."

Sage was concerned but between the anxiety of not being connected and the excitement he was all the more eager to agree - to get back to normal.

"Tell me the specs of the boards."
Sage picked them up and started examining them. One of the nurses moved his laptop and set his things to the side.

One of the men started speaking as they wheeled Sage out of his room and into an elevator to go get this done. "The microprocessor is the latest on the market...."