CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN Maureen helped ease the tension in the room by asking Dr. Murray, “What adjustments are you planning for us?” “Ah, yes,” he seemed relieved at a change of subject. He rifled through the files again. “I’m going to have Nurse Hanover administer the final shots to all of you. Maureen, you’ll be getting a double dose. Don’t worry. It isn’t too strong. We need to move this trial along.” “What about me?” Rick asked. “I haven’t even had the first shot.” “I’m not including you. You haven’t been here long enough. You still need to go through further testing. I’ll be taking care of that later when Dr. Grayson comes in.” I remembered the tests I’d been subjected to and wondered if Rick would be given the same ones. I knew Dr. Murray wasn’t happy to have him with us and hoped

