Chapter 9 - Sarah Finds A Hidden Safe Key Inside Nathan’s Jacket
Back in the ICU room, Nathan had fallen back into an exhausted, chemically induced sleep.
Sarah stood up to stretch her legs, noticing Nathan’s blood-stained suit jacket draped over the plastic chair.
She reached into the inner pocket to retrieve his wallet and car keys so she could lock his vehicle downstairs.
Her fingers brushed against something metallic and heavy tucked deep into a secret lining seam.
She pulled it out, revealing a small brass key stamped with an eight-pointed star emblem.
Attached to the key was a laminated luggage tag bearing a single address on the outskirts of town.
Nathan stirred slightly on the bed, muttering unintelligible words about a vault and a corporate ledger.
Sarah tucked the key quickly into her own coat pocket just as the door clicked open.
Dr. Marcus Vance stepped into the room, holding a fresh clipboard with a polite, reassuring smile.
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“How is our miracle patient holding up, Sarah?” Marcus asked, his eyes darting quickly toward Nathan’s jacket.
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