Chapter 35 - Keep and Hold
“I’m setting up the field trauma center.” Olina must have pointed toward the bridge. “Back there.”
“We’re preparing for very primitive field triage,” someone says. Darlana recognizes the voices of the three youngsters assigned to help. Probably at her elbow as Olina continues. Anitha, Pameela, Sunitha. Friends of hers from the town’s day school.
“We need it warm, dry. Clean as possible.” Olina directs, “Clean water is a must.”
“So we treat river water?” That’s Sunitha. A good girl. Always helping.
“You can get water under the bridge,” Darlana waves down below them. “Pameela, is your grandmother here? Can we get a few hands? Help move the tents and cots there?”
Olina is on point to this small group, she warns, “Our care involves many compromises,” Darlana sh
