Blood_NN1 Covenant_NN1 MONDAY_NPD1 ,_, FEBRUARY_NPM1 21_MC ,_, 8:55_MC A.M._RA VENSI_NP1 ,_, MPONI_JJ REGION_NN1 Dr._NNB Paige_NP1 Ryan_NP1 hesitated_VVD in_II the_AT open_JJ doorway_NN1 of_IO the_AT Cessna_NP1 Caravan_NN1 before_II stepping_VVG down_RP onto_II the_AT grassy_JJ runway_NN1 ._. 
An_AT1 early_JJ morning_NNT1 mist_NN1 lingered_VVD along_II the_AT edges_NN2 of_IO the_AT clearing_NN1 ,_, but_CCB even_RR the_AT cloudy_JJ veil_NN1 was_VBDZ n't_XX enough_RR to_TO mask_VVI the_AT handful_NN1 of_IO thatched_JJ huts_NN2 smoldering_VVG on_II the_AT far_JJ side_NN1 of_IO the_AT landing_NN1 strip_NN1 ._. 
The_AT familiar_JJ feeling_NN1 of_IO helplessness_NN1 pressed_VVN against_II her_APPGE chest_NN1 ._. 
The_AT last_MD time_NNT1 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD gone_VVN out_RP with_IW the_AT mobile_JJ medical_JJ unit_NN1 ,_, the_AT pilot_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN forced_VVN to_TO do_VDI a_AT1 low-level_JJ pass_NN1 before_II landing_VVG to_TO scatter_VVI the_AT herds_NN2 of_IO goats_NN2 and_CC the_AT children_NN2 playing_VVG soccer_NN1 with_IW their_APPGE homemade_JJ balls_NN2 on_II the_AT airstrip_NN1 ._. 
Today_RT ,_, all_DB that_CST greeted_VVD them_PPHO2 was_VBDZ an_AT1 eerie_JJ silence_NN1 coupled_VVN with_IW the_AT bitter_JJ smell_NN1 of_IO burning_JJ huts_NN2 ._. 
Simon_NP1 Love_NN1 ,_, head_NN1 of_IO emergency_NN1 relief_NN1 ,_, stepped_VVD up_RP beside_II her_PPHO1 and_CC tugged_VVD on_II the_AT bottom_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE Volunteers_NN2 of_IO Hope_NP1 T-shirt_NN1 ._. 
"_" Apparently_RR the_AT government_NN1 's_GE statements_NN2 that_CST the_AT rebel_NN1 's_GE threats_NN2 are_VBR nothing_PN1 to_TO worry_VVI about_RP were_VBDR exaggerated_VVN ._. 
It_PPH1 looks_VVZ as_CS21 if_CS22 most_DAT of_IO the_AT villagers_NN2 have_VH0 fled_VVN this_DD1 area_NN1 ._. "_" 
Except_CS those_DD2 slaughtered_VVN by_II the_AT rebels_NN2 ._. 
A_AT1 lump_NN1 swelled_VVN in_II Paige_NP1 's_GE throat_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX wanted_VVN to_TO believe_VVI the_AT rumors_NN2 ._. 
Seventeen_MC dead_JJ in_II Mkondi_NP1 ._. 
Six_MC in_II Latasha_NP1 ._. 
Fifteen_MC near_II the_AT border_NN1 town_NN1 of_IO Marani_NP1 &hellip;_... 
But_CCB if_CS Simon_NP1 was_VBDZ right_JJ ,_, those_DD2 deaths_NN2 could_VM easily_RR be_VBI the_AT tip_NN1 of_IO the_AT iceberg_NN1 ._. 
Their_APPGE pilot_NN1 ,_, Nick_NP1 Gilbert_NP1 ,_, grabbed_VVD Paige_NP1 's_GE medical_JJ bag_NN1 from_II the_AT storage_NN1 compartment_NN1 and_CC handed_VVD it_PPH1 to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, temporarily_RR distracting_VVG her_PPHO1 from_II the_AT haunting_JJ scene_NN1 ._. 
Given_VVN another_DD1 place_NN1 and_CC time_NNT1 ,_, she_PPHS1 'd_VM have_VHI given_VVN his_APPGE boyish_JJ good_JJ looks_VVZ a_AT1 second_MD glance_NN1 ,_, but_CCB today_RT all_DB she_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI was_VBDZ the_AT smoky_JJ destruction_NN1 in_II the_AT distance_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM wait_VVI here_RL with_IW the_AT plane_NN1 ,_, but_CCB we_PPIS2 need_VV0 to_TO be_VBI in_II the_AT air_NN1 by_II eleven_MC if_CS we_PPIS2 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO have_VHI time_NNT1 to_TO visit_VVI the_AT other_JJ villages_NN2 and_CC still_RR make_VV0 it_PPH1 back_RP to_II Kingani_NP1 before_II dark_NN1 ._. "_" 
The_AT pilot_NN1 's_GE strong_JJ southern_JJ drawl_NN1 sounded_VVN out_II21 of_II22 place_NN1 in_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO the_AT African_JJ bush_NN1 ,_, but_CCB to_II Paige_NP1 it_PPH1 helped_VVD soothe_VVI the_AT recent_JJ renewed_JJ pangs_NN2 of_IO homesickness_NN1 ._. 
Tennessee_NP1 had_VHD never_RR seemed_VVN so_RG far_RR away_RL ._. 
She_PPHS1 slung_VVD the_AT bag_NN1 over_II her_APPGE shoulder_NN1 and_CC shot_VVD him_PPHO1 a_AT1 smile_NN1 ._. 
"_" Then_RT I_PPIS1 reckon_VV0 we_PPIS2 'd_VHD better_RRR get_VVI moving_VVG ._. "_" 
Nick_NP1 's_GE reply_NN1 was_VBDZ cut_VVN off_RP by_II the_AT loud_JJ rumbling_JJ approach_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 beat-up_NN1 4x4_FO ,_, replacing_VVG any_DD feelings_NN2 of_IO familiarity_NN1 with_IW the_AT reality_NN1 of_IO the_AT situation_NN1 ._. 
Fighting_VVG between_II government_NN1 forces_NN2 and_CC renegade_NN1 Ghost_NN1 Soldiers_NN2 had_VHD escalated_VVN in_II the_AT past_JJ seventy-two_MC hours_NNT2 ,_, with_IW the_AT villagers_NN2 scattered_VVN across_II the_AT base_NN1 of_IO Mt_NP1 ._. 
Maja_NP1 caught_VVD in_II the_AT crossfire_NN1 of_IO the_AT conflict_NN1 ._. 
And_CC while_CS the_AT government_NN1 insisted_VVD that_CST President_NNB Tau_NP1 's_GE army_NN1 was_VBDZ maintaining_VVG control_NN1 over_II the_AT situation_NN1 ,_, the_AT senseless_JJ killings_NN2 being_VBG reported_VVN only_RR reinforced_VVD her_APPGE helplessness_NN1 ._. 
As_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 the_AT boxes_NN2 of_IO hygiene_NN1 kits_NN2 and_CC medical_JJ supplies_NN2 were_VBDR loaded_VVN into_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO the_AT waiting_JJ vehicle_NN1 ,_, Simon_NP1 wasted_VVD no_AT time_NNT1 in_II making_VVG introductions_NN2 to_II their_APPGE ground_NN1 contact_NN1 ._. 
"_" Abraham_NP1 ,_, this_DD1 is_VBZ Dr._NNB Paige_NP1 Ryan_NP1 and_CC Michael_NP1 French_NP1 ,_, my_APPGE logistician_NN1 ._. "_" 
Simon_NP1 turned_VVD to_TO address_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" Abraham_NP1 used_VVD to_TO work_VVI with_IW Volunteers_NN2 of_IO Hope_NN1 but_CCB now_RT is_VBZ the_AT full-time_JJ director_NN1 of_IO the_AT four_MC clinics_NN2 here_RL in_II the_AT Mponi_JJ region_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ nice_JJ to_TO meet_VVI you_PPY ._. "_" 
Paige_NP1 shook_VVD the_AT man_NN1 's_GE weathered_JJ hand_NN1 ._. 
Nodding_VVG good-bye_NN1 to_II the_AT pilot_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 stepped_VVD over_RP a_AT1 trail_NN1 of_IO ants_NN2 crossing_VVG the_AT dark_JJ red_JJ earth_NN1 ,_, then_RT jumped_VVD into_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO the_AT vehicle_NN1 with_IW her_APPGE colleagues_NN2 ._. 
Abraham_NP1 slipped_VVD the_AT vehicle_NN1 into_II gear_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 sputtered_VVD and_CC sped_VVD off_RP down_II the_AT runway_NN1 ._. 
"_" What_DDQ can_VM you_PPY tell_VVI us_PPIO2 about_II the_AT situation_NN1 ?_? "_" 
Simon_NP1 shouted_VVD above_II the_AT roar_NN1 of_IO the_AT engine_NN1 ._. 
"_" We_PPIS2 've_VH0 had_VHN a_AT1 hard_JJ time_NNT1 contacting_VVG you_PPY until_CS this_DD1 morning_NNT1 ._. "_" 
"_" Most_DAT of_IO the_AT cell-phone_JJ towers_NN2 in_II the_AT vicinity_NN1 are_VBR down_RP ,_, and_CC despite_II the_AT government_NN1 's_GE propaganda_NN1 about_II what_DDQ 's_VBZ happening_VVG ,_, in_II this_DD1 village_NN1 alone_RR we_PPIS2 buried_VVD forty-seven_MC after_II the_AT attacks_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ impossible_JJ to_TO know_VVI how_RGQ many_DA2 are_VBR missing_VVG ,_, because_II21 of_II22 the_AT hundreds_NNO2 fleeing_VVG the_AT area_NN1 ._. "_" 
The_AT jeep_NN1 crashed_VVD through_II the_AT thick_JJ brush_NN1 edging_VVG the_AT bumpy_JJ dirt_NN1 road_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ barely_RR wide_JJ enough_RR for_IF one_MC1 vehicle_NN1 ._. 
"_" Those_DD2 who_PNQS remain_VV0 fear_VV0 the_AT rebels_NN2 will_VM return_VVI ,_, so_CS most_DAT of_IO them_PPHO2 are_VBR staying_VVG inside_II the_AT hospital_NN1 compound_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'll_VM take_VVI you_PPY there_RL first_MD ._. "_" 
TUESDAY_NPD1 ,_, FEBRUARY_NPM1 22_MC ,_, 2:47_MC P.M._RA KINGANI_JJ REFUGEE_NN1 CAMP_NN1 Paige_NP1 helped_VVD move_VVI the_AT unconscious_JJ woman_NN1 onto_II one_MC1 of_IO the_AT last_MD empty_JJ cots_NN2 in_II the_AT isolation_NN1 ward_NN1 while_CS she_PPHS1 mentally_RR shifted_VVD her_PPHO1 thinking_VVG into_II emergency_NN1 mode_NN1 ._. 
Without_IW treatment_NN1 ,_, fifty-percent_NNU of_IO those_DD2 infected_VVN with_IW cholera_NN1 would_VM die_VVI ._. 
With_IW treatment_NN1 ,_, the_AT death_NN1 rate_NN1 dropped_VVD sharply_RR to_II one_MC1 percent_NNU ._. 
But_CCB those_DD2 statistics_NN meant_VVD nothing_PN1 to_II the_AT woman_NN1 who_PNQS 'd_VHD just_RR lost_VVN her_APPGE husband_NN1 and_CC three_MC small_JJ children_NN2 ._. 
And_CC now_RT they_PPHS2 were_VBDR about_RPK to_TO lose_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
One_MC1 of_IO the_AT local_JJ nurses_NN2 pulled_VVD off_RP the_AT blood-pressure_JJ cuff_NN1 ._. 
"_" She_PPHS1 has_VHZ no_AT palpable_JJ pulse_NN1 and_CC no_AT blood_NN1 pressure_NN1 ._. "_" 
Paige_NP1 nodded_VVD ._. 
"_" Her_APPGE veins_NN2 have_VH0 collapsed_VVN ._. 
There_EX 's_VBZ no_AT way_NN1 to_TO get_VVI a_AT1 line_NN1 into_II her_PPHO1 ._. "_" 
Which_DDQ meant_VVD without_IW a_AT1 way_NN1 to_TO administer_VVI the_AT oral_JJ rehydration_NN1 treatment_NN1 ,_, the_AT woman_NN1 did_VDD n't_XX have_VHI a_AT1 chance_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 only_RR had_VHD one_MC1 option_NN1 left_VVN ._. 
Paige_NP1 tied_VVD on_II a_AT1 surgical_JJ mask_NN1 ,_, then_RT rolled_VVD the_AT supply_NN1 tray_NN1 closer_RRR ._. 
"_" We_PPIS2 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO have_VHI to_TO put_VVI in_II a_AT1 nasogastic_JJ tube_NN1 in_BCL21 order_BCL22 to_TO rehydrate_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. "_" 
Marking_VVG the_AT placement_NN1 of_IO the_AT tube_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 lubricated_VVD ,_, then_RT began_VVD inserting_VVG it_PPH1 ._. 
The_AT woman_NN1 started_VVD gagging_VVG ._. 
Paige_NP1 checked_VVD to_TO make_VVI sure_JJ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ placed_VVN properly_RR ,_, then_RT suctioned_VVD ._. 
A_AT1 moment_NN1 later_RRR ,_, she_PPHS1 let_VVD out_RP the_AT lungful_NN1 of_IO air_NN1 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN holding_VVG ._. 
With_IW the_AT tube_NN1 in_II place_NN1 ,_, the_AT woman_NN1 now_RT had_VHD a_AT1 chance_NN1 to_TO live_VVI ._. 
Paige_NP1 finished_VVD giving_VVG instructions_NN2 to_II the_AT nurse_NN1 on_II how_RRQ to_TO administer_VVI the_AT oral_JJ rehydration_NN1 packet_NN1 ,_, then_RT slid_VVD off_RP her_APPGE mask_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT one_MC1 ironic_JJ thing_NN1 about_II cholera_NN1 :_: as_RG fast_RR as_CSA the_AT illness_NN1 could_VM take_VVI a_AT1 life_NN1 ,_, with_IW the_AT proper_JJ rehydration_NN1 therapy_NN1 it_PPH1 only_RR took_VVD a_AT1 few_DA2 hours_NNT2 of_IO treatment_NN1 and_CC most_DAT were_VBDR able_JK to_TO sit_VVI up_RP and_CC talk_NN1 ._. 
After_CS another_DD1 day_NNT1 or_CC two_MC ,_, they_PPHS2 were_VBDR able_JK to_TO leave_VVI the_AT isolation_NN1 tent_NN1 ._. 
Exhaustion_NN1 mingled_VVN with_IW a_AT1 sense_NN1 of_IO relief_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 needed_VVD some_DD fresh_JJ air_NN1 ._. 
Pulling_VVG off_RP her_APPGE gloves_NN2 and_CC surgical_JJ gown_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 washed_VVD her_APPGE hands_NN2 and_CC stepped_VVD outside_RL ,_, greeting_VVG Samson_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS guarded_VVD both_RR the_AT isolation_NN1 tent_NN1 and_CC the_AT main_JJ medical_JJ clinic_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN put_VVN in_II31 charge_II32 of_II33 organizing_VVG men_NN2 to_TO watch_VVI over_RP both_RR the_AT clinics_NN2 and_CC the_AT food_NN1 distribution_NN1 center_NN1 ,_, as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 the_AT perimeter_NN1 of_IO the_AT camp_NN1 ,_, and_CC had_VHD refused_VVN to_TO go_VVI off_II duty_NN1 when_CS his_APPGE replacement_NN1 came_VVD ._. 
As_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 she_PPHS1 knew_VVD ,_, the_AT only_JJ time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 left_VVD his_APPGE post_NN1 was_VBDZ to_TO check_VVI on_II the_AT guards_NN2 or_CC the_AT progress_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE son_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 breathed_VVD in_II the_AT smoke-tinged_JJ air_NN1 ,_, wishing_VVG she_PPHS1 knew_VVD what_DDQ the_AT rebels_NN2 wanted_VVD ._. 
They_PPHS2 stood_VVD around_II the_AT perimeter_NN1 of_IO the_AT camp_NN1 like_II Joshua_NP1 and_CC the_AT Israelites_NN2 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR silently_RR waiting_VVG for_IF the_AT order_NN1 to_TO attack_VVI ._. 
And_CC if_CS they_PPHS2 did_VDD decide_VVI to_TO sweep_VVI through_II the_AT camp_NN1 ,_, stealing_VVG whatever_DDQV medical_JJ supplies_NN2 and_CC equipment_NN1 they_PPHS2 had_VHD ,_, or_CC even_RR take_VV0 hostages_NN2 ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ little_RR she_PPHS1 and_CC the_AT others_NN2 would_VM be_VBI able_JK to_TO do_VDI to_TO stop_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
Brandon_NP1 was_VBDZ crossing_VVG the_AT dusty_JJ grounds_NN2 toward_II the_AT clinic_NN1 ._. 
The_AT anger_NN1 that_CST had_VHD first_MD marked_VVN his_APPGE expression_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN replaced_VVN with_IW a_AT1 deep_JJ sense_NN1 of_IO resolve_NN1 ,_, and_CC from_II his_APPGE actions_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 desire_NN1 to_TO do_VDI something_PN1 about_II the_AT situation_NN1 ._. 
Paige_NP1 followed_VVD him_PPHO1 into_II the_AT main_JJ medical_JJ tent_NN1 ._. 
"_" Any_DD updates_NN2 on_II what_DDQ 's_VBZ going_VVG on_RP out_RP there_RL ?_? "_" 
"_" Samson_NP1 has_VHZ done_VDN a_AT1 good_JJ job_NN1 in_II organizing_VVG extra_JJ guards_NN2 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX sure_JJ if_CS it_PPH1 will_VM be_VBI enough_RR ._. 
Gathering_VVG wood_NN1 has_VHZ become_VVN an_AT1 issue_NN1 ,_, for_IF one_PN1 ._. 
There_EX are_VBR still_RR places_VVZ around_II the_AT edges_NN2 of_IO the_AT camp_NN1 that_CST the_AT rebels_NN2 are_VBR not_XX patrolling_VVG ,_, but_CCB resources_NN2 will_VM not_XX last_VVI long_RR ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 sat_VVD down_RP beside_II his_APPGE wife_NN1 ._. 
"_" How_RRQ is_VBZ she_PPHS1 ?_? "_" 
Paige_NP1 toyed_VVD with_IW the_AT end_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE ponytail_NN1 ,_, wishing_VVG she_PPHS1 had_VHD answers_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 needed_VVD to_TO be_VBI in_II a_AT1 hospital_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 lab_NN1 where_CS she_PPHS1 could_VM order_VVI tests_NN2 and_CC pinpoint_VVI the_AT source_NN1 of_IO Jodi_NP1 's_GE symptoms_NN2 ._. 
"_" She_PPHS1 's_VBZ stable_JJ ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 'm_VBM thankful_JJ she_PPHS1 's_VBZ finally_RR sleeping_VVG ._. 
The_AT wound_NN1 seems_VVZ to_TO be_VBI healing_JJ ,_, but_CCB something_PN1 else_RR is_VBZ attacking_VVG her_APPGE body_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" And_CC you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX have_VHI any_DD idea_NN1 what_DDQ it_PPH1 is_VBZ ?_? "_" 
"_" As_II21 of_II22 right_NN1 now_RT ?_? 
No_UH ._. "_" 
Brandon_NP1 took_VVD his_APPGE wife_NN1 's_GE hand_NN1 ._. 
Jodi_NP1 stirred_VVD ,_, but_CCB did_VDD n't_XX wake_VVI up_RP ._. 
"_" Her_APPGE hands_NN2 are_VBR swollen_VVN ._. "_" 
"_" So_RR are_VBR her_APPGE feet_NN2 ,_, and_CC now_RT there_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 rash_NN1 there_RL as_RR21 well_RR22 ,_, like_II hives_NN2 ._. "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX understand_VVI ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ fine_JJ up_RP on_II the_AT mountain_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" You_PPY told_VVD me_PPIO1 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD complained_VVN about_II a_AT1 headache_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Yes_UH ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 really_RR thought_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ just_RR tired_JJ ._. 
We_PPIS2 were_VBDR n't_XX high_RR enough_RR yet_RR for_IF me_PPIO1 to_TO worry_VVI too_RG much_DA1 about_II altitude_NN1 sickness_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 tends_VVZ to_TO take_VVI on_RP more_DAR than_CSN she_PPHS1 can_VM handle_VVI ,_, so_CS I_PPIS1 'd_VHD planned_VVN to_TO keep_VVI an_AT1 eye_NN1 on_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
But_CCB she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX complain_VVI of_IO anything_PN1 else_RR ._. "_" 
Paige_NP1 took_VVD another_DD1 bite_NN1 ,_, then_RT sat_VVD down_RP on_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT desk_NN1 ._. 
"_" The_AT emotional_JJ scars_NN2 of_IO the_AT situation_NN1 will_VM carry_VVI on_RP for_IF a_AT1 long_JJ time_NNT1 ,_, but_CCB after_CS Asim_NP1 is_VBZ released_VVN in_II the_AT next_MD few_DA2 days_NNT2 ,_, they_PPHS2 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO go_VVI back_RP to_II their_APPGE village_NN1 and_CC try_VV0 and_CC rebuild_VV0 their_APPGE new_JJ life_NN1 ._. 
Not_XX a_AT1 fairytale_NN1 ending_NN1 ,_, but_CCB seeing_VVG some_DD closure_NN1 helps_VVZ ._. 
For_IF all_DB of_IO us_PPIO2 ._. "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN another_DD1 surprise_NN1 to_TO add_VVI to_II your_APPGE good_JJ news_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Dessert_NN1 ?_? "_" 
Nick_NP1 tapped_VVD on_II his_APPGE pockets_NN2 ._. 
"_" Only_RR if_CS you_PPY want_VV0 a_AT1 handful_NN1 of_IO Tic_NN1 Tacs_NN2 ._. "_" 
Paige_NP1 laughed_VVD ._. 
"_" Okay_RR ._. 
Then_RT what_DDQ 's_VBZ the_AT good_JJ news_NN1 ?_? "_" 
Nick_NP1 grabbed_VVD her_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 
"_" Get_VV0 the_AT pizza_NN1 and_CC come_VV0 with_IW me_PPIO1 ._. "_" 
"_" Nick_NP1 ?_? "_" 
Two_MC of_IO the_AT nurses_NN2 giggled_VVD in_II the_AT background_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 hurried_VVD her_PPHO1 out_RP the_AT clinic_NN1 doors_NN2 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 promise_VV0 you_PPY 'll_VM like_VVI this_DD1 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 led_VVD her_PPHO1 toward_II the_AT airstrip_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ adjacent_II21 to_II22 the_AT camp_NN1 ._. 
Instead_II21 of_II22 rebels_NN2 ,_, all_DB she_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI now_RT were_VBDR the_AT wisps_NN2 of_IO white_JJ clouds_NN2 lining_VVG the_AT horizon_NN1 beneath_II a_AT1 pale-blue_JJ sky_NN1 ._. 
And_CC in_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO the_AT airstrip_NN1 sat_VVD a_AT1 bright-yellow_JJ plane_NN1 ._. 
Paige_NP1 stopped_VVD ._. 
"_" What_DDQ is_VBZ that_DD1 ?_? "_" 
"_" What_DDQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 ?_? 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ my_APPGE brand-new_JJ Kodiak_NP1 100_MC ._. 
Seats_NN2 ten_MC ,_, including_II the_AT pilot_NN1 ,_, doors_NN2 open_VV0 wide_RR to_TO allow_VVI stretchers_NN2 to_TO be_VBI boarded_VVN easily_RR --_JJ you_PPY 'll_VM like_VVI that_DD1 feature_NN1 --_NN1 the_AT landing_NN1 gear_NN1 can_VM be_VBI removed_VVN --_NN1 "_" "_" I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 where_RRQ did_VDD it_PPH1 come_VVI from_II ?_? "_" 
"_" A_AT1 rather_RG generous_JJ donation_NN1 from_II our_APPGE favorite_JJ actress_NN1 ,_, Ashley_NP1 James_NP1 ._. "_" 
Paige_NP1 stopped_VVD at_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT runway_NN1 and_CC let_VV0 the_AT wind_NN1 tug_VVI at_II her_APPGE hair_NN1 ._. 
"_" You_PPY 're_VBR kidding_VVG ._. "_" 
"_" Not_XX at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 
Apparently_RR the_AT woman_NN1 has_VHZ a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO pull_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 made_VVD some_DD phone_NN1 calls_NN2 on_II the_AT long_JJ trip_NN1 home_RL ,_, and_CC ,_, well_RR ,_, there_RL it_PPH1 is_VBZ ._. "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ._. "_" 
Paige_NP1 wrinkled_VVD her_APPGE brow_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM surprised_JJ they_PPHS2 're_VBR actually_RR letting_VVG you_PPY fly_VVI it_PPH1 considering_II your_APPGE history_NN1 of_IO crashing_VVG --_JJ "_" "_" Rebels_NN2 do_VD0 n't_XX count_VVI ,_, and_CC the_AT other_JJ times_NNT2 --_JJ "_" Paige_NP1 laughed_VVD and_CC nudged_VVD him_PPHO1 with_IW her_APPGE elbow_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM kidding_VVG ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ wonderful_JJ ._. 
Really_RR ._. "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. 
Ashley_NP1 set_VVD up_RP a_AT1 memorial_NN1 fund_NN1 in_II honor_NN1 of_IO Taz_NP1 so_RR the_AT legacy_NN1 of_IO what_DDQ he_PPHS1 did_VDD here_RL will_VM continue_VVI ._. 
And_CC she_PPHS1 's_VBZ planning_VVG to_TO return_VVI next_MD year_NNT1 on_II a_AT1 goodwill_NN1 tour_NN1 to_TO promote_VVI the_AT needs_NN2 here_RL ._. "_" 
"_" Wow_UH ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 followed_VVD Nick_NP1 to_II the_AT plane_NN1 ,_, then_RT stopped_VVD to_TO rub_VVI her_APPGE hand_NN1 across_II its_APPGE sleek_JJ belly_NN1 ._. 
"_" God_NP1 really_RR does_VDZ work_VVI in_II mysterious_JJ ways_NN2 ._. "_" 
"_" And_CC that_DD1 's_VBZ not_XX all_DB ._. "_" 
"_" What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY mean_VVI ?_? "_" 
"_" There_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 surprise_NN1 inside_RL for_IF you_PPY as_RR21 well_RR22 ._. "_" 
Nick_NP1 flipped_VVD open_RR the_AT side_NN1 door_NN1 of_IO the_AT plane_NN1 ._. 
"_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ loaded_VVN with_IW over_RG a_AT1 thousand_NNO pounds_NN2 of_IO supplies_NN2 for_IF the_AT hospital_NN1 in_II Bensi_NP1 ,_, including_II a_AT1 generator_NN1 ,_, an_AT1 infant_NN1 incubator_NN1 ,_, anesthesia_NN1 machines_NN2 ,_, OR_CC lights_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 portable_JJ X-ray_NN1 unit_NN1 --_NN1 "_" "_" Nick_NP1 !_! "_" 
Paige_NP1 handed_VVD Nick_NP1 the_AT pizza_NN1 before_II stepping_VVG into_II the_AT pea-green_JJ cargo_NN1 hold_NN1 of_IO the_AT plane_NN1 and_CC pulling_VVG open_RR one_MC1 of_IO the_AT boxes_NN2 like_II a_AT1 kid_NN1 at_II Christmas_NNT1 ._. 
Scalpels_NN2 ,_, scissors_NN2 ,_, needle_NN1 holders_NN2 &hellip;_... 
"_" All_DB this_DD1 was_VBDZ Ashley_NP1 as_RR21 well_RR22 ?_? "_" 
"_" Like_CS I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 
The_AT woman_NN1 has_VHZ connections_NN2 ._. "_" 
And_CC apparently_RR a_AT1 heart_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 set_VVD the_AT box_NN1 of_IO supplies_NN2 down_RP and_CC grinned_VVD ._. 
"_" When_RRQ can_VM we_PPIS2 go_VVI ?_? "_" 
"_" First_MD thing_NN1 in_II the_AT morning_NNT1 ,_, if_CS you_PPY 're_VBR up_RP for_IF it_PPH1 ._. "_" 
"_" In_II the_AT meantime_NNT1 ,_, I_PPIS1 have_VH0 a_AT1 question_NN1 for_IF you_PPY ._. "_" 
Nick_NP1 grabbed_VVD a_AT1 piece_NN1 of_IO pizza_NN1 ,_, then_RT handed_VVD her_PPHO1 the_AT box_NN1 before_II sitting_VVG down_RP in_II the_AT wide_JJ doorway_NN1 of_IO the_AT plane_NN1 ._. 
"_" Are_VBR you_PPY still_RR planning_VVG to_TO stay_VVI ?_? "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI how_RRQ I_PPIS1 could_VM leave_VVI ._. 
There_EX are_VBR too_RG many_DA2 Taylas_NP2 and_CC Samsons_NP2 and_CC Rainas_NP2 for_IF me_PPIO1 to_TO run_VVI ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 took_VVD another_DD1 piece_NN1 of_IO pizza_NN1 and_CC sat_VVD down_RP beside_II him_PPHO1 ,_, letting_VVG her_APPGE legs_NN2 dangle_VVI over_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT cargo_NN1 hold_NN1 while_CS the_AT fading_JJ sunlight_NN1 glistened_VVD against_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO Mt_NP1 ._. 
Maja_NN1 ._. 
