Chapter 165 Otlands Royal FamilyNorah had made arrangements via email and set the appointment for ten in the moming If everything went smoothly with the checkup she could proceed with the surgery that very afternoonocWith Alice behind the wheel Norah arrived at the castle gates well before the appointed hourThey had to go through a series of security checks before they were granted permission to the castle grounds As Norahs medical assistant Alice was permitted to enter as wellThe butler that ushered them around was a man in his forties Despite being a servant himself who treated them with the utmost courtesy he had a particular elegance to him He briefed them about the princess condition as they made their way insideWe are grateful to you Supernatural Doctor for agreeing to treat her The royal family has prepared a generous reward in return for your servicesNorah was calm throughout The fact that her patient was royalty didnt bother her She didnt pander to the patients family nor did she make a move that suggested subservience Naturally Alice did the same They were both trained to maintain their composure even when they were standing under a hail of bullets They wouldnt be flustered by something as trivial as attending to people with titlesAlice stood at the door while Norah examined the patientBack when Norah was still active in the organization she had been their goto physician She treated everyone who got injured or contracted a disease during missions and had yet to lose a patient No matter how severe their wounds were or how hopeless their condition was the agents knew that they would be safe as long as they got back to headquartersNorahs medical skills were nothing short of miraculous Alice had personally witnessed her bringing a patient back from the brink of deathFrom then on Alice decided to dedicate herself to Norah and become her closest friend After all with a friend like Norah once was basically guaranteed a long and healthy lifeWhen Norah
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walked out of the room her expression was coldAlice approached Norah and asked How is itNo biggie Just a walk in the park Based on her examination Norah had figured that only a basic craniotomy was required It was a procedure that she could perform even with her eyes closed120 Points at mostJust as one would expect of the Supernatural Doctor Norah could easily save or take a life with her surgical knife She was always weighing life against death in her mind and the only thing that remained constant was her steady hand in betweenThen its as good as settled Why dont we have lunch first If you require anything for the surgery now is the time to let the butler knowThe royal family had a special infirmary made within the castle walls It was equipped with the most advanced instruments and technological tools and it was staffed by a group of medical experts Needless to say their sole purpose was to monitor and take care of the princess health The operating room was already prepared beforehand Really they had only been waiting for the Supernatural Doctors arrivalAs the butler led them to the dining hall Norah gave him some lastminute instructions He assured her that everything would be ready as soon as they finished their mealThey entered the dining hall to find that half of the long table was filled with the princess parents and a host of distant relativesIs this the Supernatural Doctor Why all the secrecy Why would she want to hide what shelooks likeIs she really the Supernatural Doctor What if shes a fraud How can she perform the surgery for AilieBoth of these women look too young to be medical professionals Have you thoroughly looked into their backgroundsIf anything happens to the princess you will only have yourselves to blameMembers of the royal family were usually direct with their speech They had no reason to fear speaking their minds And as Norah and Alice drew closer they overheard the animated discussion not that the royal family made any effort to hide it from themThe butler pulled two chairs back for Norah and Alice and stood back behind their seats to wait for orders Impeccable service as expectedThe Queen had a stem face and a domineering aura and even when she greeted Norah her words were cold and devoid of any emotion Hello Supernatural DoctorNorah had never been in the presence of so many members of the royal family before Most of the people at the table were Otlands nobility Sat across her was Prince Antoni whom she had met the night beforeYour Majesty Norah nodded politelyTo be seated at the same table as the Queen of Otland was something a sensible commoner wouldnt even dare to dream of yet here they were
How is Ailies conditionPlease rest assured Your Majesty Everything is under control Norah kept her tone neutralneither arrogant nor submissive It was also worth noting that she remained unfazed under the heavy pressure that the Queen seemed to directing toward herI heard from the butler that you will perform the surgery this aftermoon I hope for your sake that you do not failI will not fail Norahs words rang out through the hall causing the rest of the party to perk upNorah spoke with confidence in the face of the Queens absolute authority In those nobilityseyes it was a testament to her mental fortitude At the back of their mind they began to think that perhaps this young wornan was indeed the real deal The dishes were served shortly after filling the hall with their tempting aroma The Queen saidsome words and then invited everyone to start eatingThroughout the entire meal other guests studied Norah and Alice But Norah and Alice were experienced enough on the subject to be subtle with it They ate slowly and carried on with mundane conversationsAntoni himself was eyeing the two women opposite him as he brought a forkful of food to his mouth They were both dressed in black with widebrimmed black hats and black masks to complete their rather macabre outfit Although he couldnt see any of their features he couldnt shake the sense of familiarity that he felt toward them He racked his mind to see who they might be to no avail He wondered whether he was mistakenThe Queen retired to her chambers after lunch Antoni on the other hand followed Norah and Alice to the operating roomId like to remind you that should the operation fail the wrath of the Otland royalty will descend upon you And I can guarantee that it isnt something you would want to endure Whether it was his words or his tone Antoni always carried an air of threat about himNorah had already noticed it at the VIP lounge yesterday Unfortunately for him she was notone to be intimidated Then let us wait for the results of the surgery shall we Prince AntoniAntoni felt his heart skip a beat at Norahs voice That nagging suspicion that he knew her reared its head but he dismissed it by telling himself that women tended to sound similaranywayWorried about his sister Antoni opted out of Cristianos invitation to race and decided to stand vigil outside the operating roomNorah stopped just outside the door and turned to the butler Have you prepared everything I asked forThe butler offered her a small bow Yes Supernatural Doctor Do you have any otherinstructionsNo one is to come in and disturb us until the procedure is over Aileen you will come with meNorah and Alice always used aliases whenever they were out and about in publicAntoni watched the two women disappear through the door of the operating room About five minutes later Ailie was wheeled insideAntoni sat on the bench on the opposite side of the hall and prayed that his sister would survive the whole ordealAlice pass me the surgical tools Norah calmly walked to the side of the surgical table She mapped out the process in her mind as she donned her glovesHere you goNorah had saved lives under less ideal circumstances The organization wasnt exactly equipped with all the resources necessary for most of the surgical procedures she had to performOver time Aljce learned all that she needed as a medical assistant by Norahs side Apart from doing the surgery herself she was more qualified than most professionals in the field Alice now stood to the side ready for whatever Norah would require of herAll was still and silent inside the operating room except for Norah who was moving with swift and calculated precision and the muted beeping of the medical equipment that monitored Ailies vitals in realtime