So many things have changed in the past three years, and more.
The Director of Riverview Clinic surveyed her kingdom from outside the large, sprawling antiquated structure. Appearances were deceiving, however, for inside the rough, handmade brick and mortar walls, the clinic hummed and thrummed with the electronic life-beat of an ultra-modern medical facility.
*And you're responsible for those changes, Maranya. You have every right to be proud.*
The statuesque dark blond woman in a white knee length labcoat paused at the top of the concrete steps. Her fingertips pressed against the bridge of her nose in a habitual gesture. But a smile bloomed on her lips, too.
"Da, Ben, I am. Even after all the headaches from fighting every step of the way to wrest control from that zasnarec Renger and his toadies" da, it was all worth it," she murmured aloud. The scuttlebutt that passed among certain members of the staff like a communicable disease around that time claimed that "Doctor Valkyrie" either slept with the former Director, or engaged in equally illicit activities in order to get the position. The after-effects of those rumors lingered for months after she took over the job.
Maranya's palm pressed against the heavy oak door to open it enough to allow her easy entry into the main reception area. After a brief check of her wrist chronometer, she quickened her long legged stride, and headed for the west wing. Within a few minutes after her arrival, a group of medical residents in thigh length white labcoats flocked around the area.
"Good morning, everyone. Before we go on rounds today, I wanted to inform you of a new addition to our staff. Her name is Star Runner, and she will be assisting us with our more critical cases. So, don't be surprised if you see what may look to you like a floating dolphin roaming our halls in the near future. Any questions before we begin?" Receiving no responses, she nodded with approval. "Excellent. Time to begin."
With a press of her palm against the door, Doctor Maranya Tatiana Valkonan entered the ward marked Recovery. The residents silently followed in her wake.
The Director of Riverview Clinic surveyed her kingdom from outside the large, sprawling antiquated structure. Appearances were deceiving, however, for inside the rough, handmade brick and mortar walls, the clinic hummed and thrummed with the electronic life-beat of an ultra-modern medical facility.
*And you're responsible for those changes, Maranya. You have every right to be proud.*
The statuesque dark blond woman in a white knee length labcoat paused at the top of the concrete steps. Her fingertips pressed against the bridge of her nose in a habitual gesture. But a smile bloomed on her lips, too.
"Da, Ben, I am. Even after all the headaches from fighting every step of the way to wrest control from that zasnarec Renger and his toadies" da, it was all worth it," she murmured aloud. The scuttlebutt that passed among certain members of the staff like a communicable disease around that time claimed that "Doctor Valkyrie" either slept with the former Director, or engaged in equally illicit activities in order to get the position. The after-effects of those rumors lingered for months after she took over the job.
Maranya's palm pressed against the heavy oak door to open it enough to allow her easy entry into the main reception area. After a brief check of her wrist chronometer, she quickened her long legged stride, and headed for the west wing. Within a few minutes after her arrival, a group of medical residents in thigh length white labcoats flocked around the area.
"Good morning, everyone. Before we go on rounds today, I wanted to inform you of a new addition to our staff. Her name is Star Runner, and she will be assisting us with our more critical cases. So, don't be surprised if you see what may look to you like a floating dolphin roaming our halls in the near future. Any questions before we begin?" Receiving no responses, she nodded with approval. "Excellent. Time to begin."
With a press of her palm against the door, Doctor Maranya Tatiana Valkonan entered the ward marked Recovery. The residents silently followed in her wake.