Medicus
“"Seems they're paying a visit to some hairy mountain chieftain whose resolve needs stiffening." "And they want you to go along?"Valens resumed his efforts to stuff underwear into the few remaining crevices in his kit bag. "I can do a quick tour of the outpost units while I'm there. It's time somebody checked them over." "That's going to leave the hospital a bit short, isn't it?""I did think about that," said Valens, ramming the last sock down and hauling on the drawstring to close the bag, "But... then I thought it would give you a chance to shine, so you probably wouldn't mind." Ruso's weary mind groped toward a suitable reply, and failed to find it. In the end he said, "Very decent of you.""You're welcome!" It was not clear whether Valens was ignoring the sarcasm or had simply failed to notice it. "I know you want the CMO post, so it's only fair to let you have a crack at getting yourself noticed." Ruso yawned. This afternoon, having rendered first aid and organized a party to carry the injured man, he had rejoined the returning runners of the First, and just about kept pace with them for the four miles back to the barracks.MoreLess
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