Before Evan could respond, another voice entered the conversation—cool, authoritative, and carrying the weight of experience.
“That’s enough.”
Charge Nurse Patricia Hale stepped forward, her presence alone enough to shift the energy in the room. She had been doing this job for over two decades, and there was very little she hadn’t seen—or shut down.
“We are not equipped for veterinary care,” she said, her tone leaving little room for argument. “Step away.”
Evan hesitated.