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legends. тАЬWe're empaths, not daemons. We have no magical powers.тАЭ

She tilted her head. Her dark gaze showed serious consideration. тАЬYour pupils are red.тАЭ

тАЬI'm an albino.тАЭ

Dr. Nour blinked. тАЬThis is true.тАЭ
тАЬThis Sidhe woman needs your help.тАЭ Rachel's voice, harsh with anxiety, interrupted them.

Mider pulled out a leather pouch, untied it and poured loose gemstones intermingled with silver and gold
coins onto the countertop. тАЬThis should be sufficient to pay for your services. List it in your files as an
anonymous donation. She needs an exoskeleton brace for her leg while it heals. I want her to be able to
walk out of here when you're finished.тАЭ

Dr. Nour slanted an oblique glance at the unconscious woman. тАЬAre there any other anatomical
differences that I should be aware of?тАЭ

He shrugged. тАЬMy people have interbred with humans for thousands of years. Our basic anatomy is the
same.тАЭ

She jerked her thumb at the squat machine on the other side of the gurney. тАЬBring that here.тАЭ

He hurried to comply with her command. It took only a moment for her to position a wafer-thin silver
cap on her patient's scalp. She keyed up the sofscreen embedded in the top of the machine and watched
the images and numbers scrolling up on the screen.

Her gloved finger stabbed at a dark mass within the red-tinged image of the skull. тАЬThere's a blood clot
pressing down on her brain. We'll have to shave that lovely hair and drain the clot or she'll die.тАЭ

тАЬYou're going to perform a trepanation?тАЭ

Dr. Nour spun around. тАЬAre you familiar with the procedure?тАЭ

He inclined his head in a stiff nod.

тАЬHave you ever performed a trepanation?тАЭ

тАЬNo.тАЭ

тАЬCan you assist me with this procedure?тАЭ

He didn't think she'd appreciate knowing his previous surgical experience consisted of removing scent
glands from a male goat. тАЬI've read about it. I understand the procedure. I have no training in physical
surgery. I will do everything you tell me to do.тАЭ

тАЬI'll help too, if you want.тАЭ Rachel's voice quavered despite her brave words. тАЬWe don't want anyone
else to know about Mider.тАЭ

Dr. Nour gave her a considering look. The heavy black fabric draped around her head and body made
her look like a death goddess. He sent a cautious mental probe at her emotions and found cautious hope.