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"I honestly don’t know"

"Because it’s too high a nu down in Ronin’s chart Then he asked, "How many times have you been knocked out in the last month?"

"Twice" Ronin didn’t look at A at him

"Did you seek medical attention after the first incident?"

"No"

"What was different this time? Did you feel your injuries were ht help on my own But I had someconfused moments and showed up on Amery’s doorstep and she"

"Had no choice but to call an ambulance when you passed out on my floor," she finished

Dr Dainsworth focused on Amery "Did you see him after his first concussion? Were his reactions and behavior similar?"

She shook her head "We broke up a little aze to Ronin "Did this breakup directly contribute to your need to compete on a more physical level?"

Here was a moment of truth between thee forcedon inseemed unbearably loud in the quiet room

"Look I’ll be brutally honest here" The doctor’s eyes searched Ronin’s face "You’ve suffered two major head injuries in the past four weeks Have you heard of second-impact syndrome?"

"Of course"

"So you know that a second impact to the brain, while you’re still symptomatic from the first traumatic concussion, can result in cerebral ede, and even death?"

"I’arded the I kno to deal with" Even though Ronin wasn’t about to start discussing e in the air like a foul odor