“I have never seen anything like this,” she said quietly. “I cannot classify this as a crime. I also cannot pretend it is normal. We need to isolate the patient and limit access until we understand what is happening.”
The hospital complied. Room 614 was sealed. A new wing was prepared in the older part of the facility, where fewer visitors would wander. Logan was transferred under supervision. His family was informed that there were concerns about environmental contamination. The truth was not disclosed.
In the days that followed, Marina’s pregnancy progressed normally. So did the others. There were no medical complications. The nurses reported vivid dreams, each one describing scenes of fire and smoke, as though someone else’s memories had been placed inside their minds. When they woke, they felt unafraid, as though the dreams carried comfort rather than dread.