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“Let’s stop at the hospital on our way out of town,” Remi said “I want to talk to Dr Vanya I read her presentation last night It’s pretty well thought out I think we should plan on adding her to our donation list”

“You’re the boss She’ll be over the moon at the news,” Sam said

“I ad It’s a thankless job, and obviously she could be working anywhere else andfar more money”

“True But I get the sense that for her it’s abouta difference, not money”

“Which is e should support her clinics”

“You’ll get no argureed, and then his eyes narrowed as he stared at the hospital street Groups of islanders, soly as the van passed, and he could feel Remi tense beside him as he picked up speed “You sure you don’t want to just keep going to the boat?” he asked “We can see the doctor some other time”

“We’re here now I’d prefer it in broad daylight Morning’s got to be safer than evening”

They arrived at the hospital and parked close to the uard standing at the driveway Only a few other vehicles were parked in the lot, one of theuard and entered the hospital, the heat in the interior already stifling

A tall islander, wearing a white lab coat, a stethoscope draped over his shoulder, glanced up fro behind the reception counter when they entered

“Yes? May I help you?” he asked

“We’d like to see Dr Vanya,” Remi said

“I’m Dr Berry What seems to be the problem?”

“Oh, it’s nothing like that,” Sam said “No problem More of a social call”

“I see She’s in her office Just a second”

Dr Berry called into the back of the building and moments later Dr Vanya appeared, a folder in hand She smiled when she saw Sam and Remi