Leo was the first to speak.
“Do you see it?” she whispered, her breath ragged. “You see it! She’s there!”
The doctor quickly approached the monitor. His fingers, trained for decades to recognize every pattern, moved swiftly, reviewing the records.
Ricardo Castillo raised his head.
“Doctor…” he said, his voice breaking, “what does that mean?”
The doctor did not respond immediately. His expression was no longer one of resigned compassion. Now there was something more.