“Make sure he will live.” Utos ni Saavedra kay Dr. Rostova. Nakatingin siya ngayon sa gawi ni Maximo, tanging ang mga makinaryang nakakabit sa kanyang katawan na lang ang bumubuhay sa kanya. Kung titingnan mong maigi, tila wala nang pag-asa pa para mabuhay siya.
“The surgery will be very risky.” Saad ni Dr. Rostova, “I cannot promise that he will live.”
“What are the odds?”
Tila nag-isip si Dr. Rostova, “I guess 90-10.”
“And 90… as the chance success?”
“No.” Mariing sagot ng doktor. “90 as in the chance that the operation will fail. What we need to save this man is a miracle.”
“Then, make sure you do well to make this miracle happen, Dr. Rostova.” There was authority and power that lingered in Saavedra’s voice. Nagtataka na si Dr. Rostova kung bakit ganito na lang ang pagnais ng dala
