Girl from Mitras ★ A. Arlert

Chapter 15 - To tell the truth

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The scouts left the Calaneth a couple of hours ago. The people went about their business. Y/N wandered around the city for a bit - she had never been to Calaneth: it was one of the major cities completely surrounded by Walls. At any point in the city, Walls could be seen from all sides. It was also noteworthy that there were many soldiers of the Garrison in the city: such measures were taken after what happened in Trost. Y/N bought tea for herself, she didn't feel like eating at all. Then she headed back to the other remaining scouts.

On the spot, the scouts went about their business. She didn't know any of them personally. Therefore, she decided to find a quiet place for herself and read, as she was tired of her thoughts about what was happening behind the Walls. She was lost in her thoughts and reading that she didn't notice how several hours had passed.

- Y/N? Are you here? Are you some kind of expert in medicine? Let's go, we do need extra hands!

Y/N looked up from her book when one of the scouts burst into the room she was spending time in. He was breathing heavily and was nervous.

- What? What happened? Just don't say...

- The expedition has already returned. Many died, many wounded. Let's go, faster...

Y/N dropped everything and rushed after the scout. Screams were heard from all sides. They entered a large room equipped as a temporary infirmary.

- Y/N, we'll take care of the seriously injured. You look at those who have minor wounds or bruises. Can you sew up wounds?

- Yes, I think I can handle it.

- Then there are a few people in the left corner who need help. If anything, we will call you to help with others.

- Okay.

Y/N went to one of the tables where various medical instruments and medicines lay, took a few that she considered necessary, and headed to the left corner of the infirmary. Four scouts were sitting there: one had torn clothes, small cuts were visible from under it, the other had a broken arm. Two more sat without any signs of injury.

Some time has passed. Y/N splinted a scout with a broken arm and also formed a bandage to support the broken arm. To another, she treated the wounds and applied a bandage, since there was no point in sewing up. More scouts approached: Y/N even managed to successfully sew up a deep wound on forearm which she was very proud of. She noticed that she didn't see familiar faces in the crowd of wounded. She was afraid that her friends might die. «Or maybe they escaped injury and are doing well. The Commander, Captain Levi, and Hange are also not here»

She decided to go help the scouts with the seriously injured. There were scouts who had their limbs torn off, who had very terrible wounds. It was hard for Y/N to watch, but she wasn't disgusted. Only regret. She was assigned to help one of the scouts, who was unconscious - he had a serious leg injury - the bones were probably crushed. Y/N examined his leg, applied a disinfectant solution, which caused foam to appear on the wound, proving that everything was serious. She thoroughly washed the wound, and then began to form a splint around his leg, in the hope that the leg could still be saved. She felt every centimeter well, and confidently continued to form the tire. Then, she began to carefully sew up the wound. This was hard. Emotionally and physically. She couldn't make mistakes. She thought about her father. «So, I became a doctor, as you wanted, dad. It's really very difficult»

When she finished, she reported to the officer who was in charge of the medical scouts.

- Yes, several more people with minor injuries came up there after the meeting on the results of the mission. More precisely, they were forcibly sent here by the Сommander. Help them if there's any injuries.