Chapter 4
“Ensign, can you hear me?” at my nod and groan, he nodded and sat by my bed.
“My name is Dr. Agda. I’m your primary care doctor.”
“How hurt ... am ... I?” The doctor replied to that one.
“You have three broken ribs, a cracked ulna on your right arm, a severe concussion, three broken teeth, a dislocated wrist and three fingers. You have deep cuts on both your arms and right hand. Because of lack of water and heavy bleeding, you are very dehydrated. There are numerous scrapes and scratches and deep bruising. You are very lucky to be alive.” He paused looking at his hands.
“I saw the video, the former sergeant was a very skilled knife fighter.”
I thought for a moment and answered the unspoken question. “When I was young, my father wanted me to be prepared to defend myself. He
