The night felt especially long. Evelyn Ford gave Officer Graham some basic stitches and first aid, but whether he would survive now depended on his own willpower.
The sounds of crying from Buildings D, B, and E never ceased throughout the night. At nine o'clock, Evelyn Ford carried her medical kit to Lauren Keller's apartment. Lauren's grandparents were preparing the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Keller. Evelyn stitched the wound on Lauren's back, then returned home.
Back in her own apartment, Evelyn slid to the floor, her hands trembling uncontrollably. After a long while, she stood up, stripped off her protective suit, and revealed a pair of bloodshot eyes.
After a long-overdue hot bath, Evelyn ate a meal and lay down to sleep. She had thought she wouldn't be able to fall asleep, but to her surprise, she slept soundly until eight in the evening.
She had just gotten up and washed her face when she heard Mrs. Graham calling for her from outside the door.
