56 Front Royal, VirginiaGwen watched Cunningham present his badge to the ER nurse in front of him. He gestured back at Gwen, and still, the woman—a stocky, gray-haired veteran—didn’t look impressed. Gwen imagined the nurse already had her fill of officials making requests and demands. Warren County’s Sheriff Geller and Shenandoah County’s Sheriff Olson were already stalking the small area that constituted the guest lounge for the emergency and trauma center.
“I’m sure you understand . . .”
Gwen heard bits and pieces of the conversation. Cunningham could be polite even when sounding authoritarian. But this time he had met his match. It was obvious this woman ran this ER/trauma center. At least she did on this Sunday evening.
“And I’m sure you understand that this patient has the right to
