Chapter 104: The Price
Yvonne Quinn gave a small nod. "All right. I understand."
Mira Perry assumed that was the end of it.
Usually that was how these things went. Dr. Quinn asked one question, received the necessary answer, and then moved on. The food would be thrown away, the admirer would remain outside her orbit, and the night would continue in the same clean order it always did.
So when Yvonne held out her hand and said, "Give it to me," Mira froze.
Her eyes widened at once. "You're going to eat it? But it could have…"
Yvonne's tone did not change. It stayed calm and even, as neat as the white coat resting without a wrinkle on her shoulders.
"Yes."
That was all.
The single word was enough to make Mira realize she had already stepped over the line. She was not here to advise. She was not here to question. If Dr. Quinn wanted something done, then her role was simple. She only needed to do it.
So she said nothing else and handed over the bag.
