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For the second time that week, Caroline found herself heading to the hospital to visit a Lawson.
‘Ah, his friend and saviour,’ the doctor said as Caroline introduced herself ahead of seeing Alex.
‘Well, I wouldn’t go that far.’
‘I mean it quite literally. His vitals are good. We’re awaiting the results of a brain scan, but we’ve no indication that’ll be anything other than normal. If so, that’ll be thanks to the quick reactions of you and your colleague. Some of the veins and nerves here in the neck,’ the doctor said, pointing to his own, ‘don’t tend to do very well when force is applied to them. In fact, continued pressure can lead to stagnant hypoxia and loss of consciousness in seconds.’
‘So I understand,’ Caroline said. ‘I always thought it was one of those “only in the movies”
