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“Before I left…” Alice paused for a moment before deciding to keep her mouth shut. She then changed the topic abruptly, “That’s not the point. Did you give them the medicine?” Patrick nodded, he then spread his palm carefully. He had just been clutching that syringe tightly, and he knew he would have been in trouble if Smiths had searched his body. With a smug, Patrick said, “He probably didn’t think I dare to keep this to myself.” “We will have to be more cautious in the future. Smith is already suspicious of us.” “Don’t worry. The patients are very cooperative with us. They are not going to say anything. They all have faith in us. Also, what should we do if Smith comes back, Dr. Collins? Patrick asked. Alice exhaled deeply and replied, “I don’t know. I have submitted a report to the Foreign Ministry. I hope it will establish additional reinforcements to protect the medics.” “Is that why Dr. Murray left?” Patrick asked. “No, she went to attend to other matters.” Alice sat thoughtfully