After the meeting was over, the doctor followed me back to Amyleigh's room. Slowly opening the door, I peered in to see if she was asleep yet. Soft snoring sounds were coming from under the blankets and I could see the slow rise and fall of her breathing.
"She's asleep, " I told the doctor. "Should we wait until she wakes up?"
"That won't be necessary, " she smiled. "Ben's herbal tea has strong sedative qualities. If she finished that off she won't wake up for several hours. Now show me where this bite is."
Lifting the blankets I found the injured arm and pulled the sleeve back to show the bite. The bruising was darker than before and there were now red blotches around it. The doctor took hold of her arm and poked and prodded the wound. She squeezed It, pushed down on it, stretched it a
