The Silent Earth Sequel to Cut to the Bone
The Silent Earth. Rose sat on a bench in the courtyard outside the hospital. It was hot and dusty, but as she looked westward towards the descending sun she estimated there was only an hour or so of daylight left; it would get cooler then. It had been a long day, like most of them were. She was still in her surgical scrubs, and knew she could really do with a shower, but was eager to read the letter in her hand. She'd been operating since Sunrise, but was done now. She was glad...