The CMO had just arrived in sickbay after she and other medical personnel had treated the injured from the meteorite .Looking around Cross muttered something under her breath and turned to face those who had been with her ‘’ No rest guys we need to assist the doctors and nurses here ‘’ and with that she walked over to a nurse who was putting clean instruments on a trolley.

Once ready the CMO followed her ,the young nurse stopped by a patient who was screaming bloody hell but Cross put a hand on the nurse’s shoulder and gestured her to keep on moving,the other frowned ‘’But,but ma’am, he’s in pain why are you stopping me?’’ she asked bewildered.

Cross gave a slight smile ‘’Well young lady,when I was in medical school we were taught to treat the patients who are quiet, making little to no noise, silent,still or groaning faintly ‘’ she pointed at the crew member ‘’Still go and check his injuries ‘’. The nurse did as she was told and once near his biobed she was about to ask him where it hurts but he did not give her time to finish ‘’Here,here on my thigh the pain is,is to much to bear’’ then pointed to a very superficial cut which only needed some stitches.
The nurse rolled her eyes ................to be continued

CMO Cross.