Chapter Eight: Back to Reality
In the hospital kitchen, life has settled into a rhythm. No more roadie gigs, just aprons and chef's knives now. They said I was "too gung-ho," but here, in the chaos of the kitchen, I've found my groove.
On the 7th floor, while peeling spuds, I steal a moment to admire Melbourne's skyline with Joe, the head chef. There's a silent understanding between us, a camaraderie forged in the heart of this secretive hospital.
Chapter Nine: Delving Deeper
Every day, I venture deeper into the labyrinth of this hospital, where the walls whisper stories of lives saved and lost. I've become an accidental detective in this medical drama.
As I ride the elevator down to the rubbish depot on B2, I feel the hospital's pulse, raw and chaotic. It's nothing like the orderly world of B6.
The supply room, a cavern of boxes and crates, hides more than just supplies; it conceals the hospital's buried truths beneath layers of cardboard and dust. My curiosity grows, pushing me to search for answers.
One day, I overhear a hushed conversation between an Asian doctor, her face masked and her words cryptic. They linger in my mind like an unsolved riddle.
A chilling thought gnaws at me: Do all patients leave this hospital alive? The darkness of that possibility weighs heavily on my shoulders, but I've only scratched the surface, and Joe seems oddly satisfied with my progress.
Chapter Ten: Unraveling the Web
The hospital still guards its secrets, challenging me to dig deeper. Each corridor, each locked door, conceals revelations waiting to be unearthed.
Ominous signs on certain doors stand as guardians, protecting the hospital's untold stories.
One day, the elevator, my trusted guide, transforms into an endless chamber, like an alternate reality. It reignites my curiosity, urging me to delve even deeper down the rabbit hole.
My confrontations with Joe and the staff escalate as I persistently pursue the truth. The secrets weave a tangled web, and I'm consumed by my obsession to unravel its threads.
And then, it finally happens—the hospital's operations exposed, the curtain pulled back. A revelation that shrouds everything in a new darkness. Its consequences forever alter my journey through these enigmatic halls.