Thirty-Seven
Wednesday, March 24, 10:29 P.M. CST
Coxen Hole
Thomas asked for the room to be cleared, except for Romina, as he examined Soledad. As he took the girl’s vital signs and checked her over, he questioned Romina not only about the events of the evening, but also the girl’s medical history and family history. Romina said the girl was healthy, with no allergies, but she didn’t know medical history on the father’s side. Dinner was fried fish, a paleta, and warm milk.
Nothing unusual.
Finally, Thomas leaned back. “Romina, I’m afraid Soledad is very, very sick. She should be waking up when I examine her, and she isn’t even stirring. Her heart rate is much too low, and she’s breathing only six or seven times a minute. It’s not labored, but that’s not a good sign.”
“What is wrong w
