“It’s the yellow snake grass they have used in the drug. It will temporarily paralyze the vocal cords, but it usually doesn't last long, and she should be able to talk before too long."

Henry nodded, and only then did he let Brian send the doctor out.

After they had all left, he walked over to the bed and looked at the woman lying on it.

Zoe was now much quieter, lying silently under the quilt, motionless, as if she was asleep.

Only the small face of her, still ...