‘You people are incredibly efficient but I pray that everyone will be okay,’ said a worried Shiva.Īyurvati turned to look at Shiva. We’ll cover all the patients in the next half hour.’ I will go up to supervise once the situation on this floor has stabilised. ‘Nurses have already reached every room in the building. Shiva rushed up to her and asked, ‘What about the second and third floor?’Īyurvati answered without turning to him. Like a general supervising her superbly trained and efficient troops. Ayurvati stood at the end of the corridor, her hands on her hips. The Meluhans were clearly prepared for such an eventuality. A scribe walked along with each nurse meticulously noting the details of each patient on a palm-leaf booklet.
The nurses were going from room to room, methodically administering medicines and advising the scared patients on what they should do. All the torches in the building had been lit. I want to see how my people are doing.’Ĭhitraangadh nodded, adding, ‘I’ll call Nandi.’Īs Chitraangadh sped away in search of Nandi, Shiva ran into the building. Practically everybody in my tribe suddenly fell ill.’ Let’s go.’Īs Ayurvati and her nurses rushed into the building, Chitraangadh appeared out of nowhere. She turned and ordered her nurses, ‘Come on. ‘You don’t have a fever?’Īyurvati frowned, clearly surprised. Please come fast, they need help.’Īyurvati touched Shiva’s forehead. ‘Ayurvati, almost my entire tribe has suddenly fallen ill.
Ayurvati opened it immediately, as if she was expecting him. Shiva sprinted down the steps to the attached building where the doctors were housed. I will get the doctor.’Īs Shiva raced down the corridor towards the steps he encountered many more doors opening with the now familiar message.
Shiva instinctively touched Bhadra’s forehead. But my mother has suddenly developed a very high fever. He whispered in a panic-stricken voice, ‘Shiva, I’m sorry to disturb you so late. The darkness veiled his face, but Shiva could still recognise Bhadra. Knock! Knock! A little more insistent now.Ī bewildered Shiva staggered to his feet, pulled the angvastram around his neck for warmth and opened the door. Still breathing hard! There was also an unfamiliar tingling coldness in his neck. A cracking sound reverberated through the room as his toe made its first movement in years. Still gasping for breath! He looked down at his toe. Still breathing hard! His shoulder was twitching. The light tapping on the door alerted Shiva. He focused and willed giant gasps of air into his hungry body. With the sudden gush of air, Shiva’s body relaxed just a bit. The curtains by the side of the window rustled as a kindly wind rushed in. Shiva concentrated with all his might, opened his mouth wide and sucked in as much air as he could. He opened his mouth to help his lungs along.
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