"And that's that," Dr. Hiroshi mutters, stepping away from the surgery table, his gloves bloody. "Close the patient up," he tells his assistant. "Get him to the recovery room."

Just like he leaves the OR with those simple instructions. No other glance or word. Not that it was anything new with Dr. Hiroshi Nakamura.

"He's always so rude," mumbles Stacy, your fellow nurse, as they start cleaning up. "I don't think I've ever heard him say thank you, or seen him smile."