[Rinrou]

No one bothered Blaze as the operation continued. Time passed slowly as an hour slipped away before the head doctor went over to Blaze. Kale was wrapped in bandages but the operation was over. They were now landing since the fear of jostling him during surgery was over.

"We've removed the bullets." he told her gently, "But I don't want to give you false hopes. He's still critical... but stable at the moment. His vitals are stabilized. We'll do our best but he still might not make it. Do you understand?"