Chapter 29The visit to the field hospital in the convent
turned out to be more than just a change of bandages. As I was
lying on the examination table with my shirt removed, the doctor
revealed something unexpected.
“I’ve never seen anything like this,” he
said. “Do you mind if I call in some colleagues, Captain? This is
one for the textbooks.”
I mumbled something about not wanting to
spend any more time than needed lying on the table.
“Take a look at this,” the doctor said as
three of his colleagues joined him. They quickly expressed
considerable surprise and disbelief as my doctor showed them my
wound.
I was getting annoyed. “If you gentlemen are
finished—”
“Sorry, Captain,” my doctor said. “But are
you aware of your injury?”
“I can’t exactly see it, can I?”
“Yes, quite
