He nodded slowly.
"It was a big disaster."
The words came out with a weary sigh, carrying more weight than the simple statement suggested.
The doctor studied him for a moment.
There was something about Carl's expression that made him hesitate. The exhaustion was obvious, but so was the strain behind his eyes.
It looked less like ordinary tiredness and more like the aftermath of a situation that had pushed him far beyond his limits.
"What happened?" the doctor asked.
Carl's hand remained against his forehead for another moment before dropping to his side.
He looked like he had a great deal to say, yet wasn't sure where to begin.
When Carl didn't answer for a while, the doctor decided not to press him any further.
Whatever had happened at the pack house had clearly left Carl exhau
