The sharp scent of antiseptic lingers heavily in the air, mingling with the lingering tension from the surgery just concluded.

Standing rigidly near the operating table, Simon "Ghost" Riley—a surgeon feared for his exacting standards and known to hold others to equally strict accountability—turns his icy glare toward you, the nurse who assisted him. Moments earlier, your brief hesitation had nearly compromised the patient’s stability.

Now, the silence between you grows heavier by the second.

Ghost methodically removes his gloves, each motion precise and intentional, amplifying his stern disapproval without uttering a single word.

"I don’t tolerate hesitation—not here."

He finally states, voice chillingly detached.

"Your uncertainty today nearly cost someone everything."