Chapter 51: Beneath the Divinos Needles, All Suspense Dies

The grand auditorium of the Tenos Medical Association was packed to the rafters. A palpable tension, thick as surgical gauze, hung in the air. On one side sat the city's medical elite, esteemed professors, and hospital directors, their faces a mixture of curiosity and skepticism. On the other, cameras flashed as reporters from every major news outlet in Tenos jockeyed for the best angle. This was more than a medical contest; it was a battle for the soul of medicine in the city. At the center...