Her ID tag read: Dr. Lene Dagsvik, Arctic Wildlife Unit. “You brought us a miracle,” she said. Elias stood up so fast the bench clattered beneath him. “Is she—?” “Dehydrated. Cold shock. Some bruising in the rear leg but no fractures. She’s young, but strong. She’ll make it.”
Henrik let out a breath so deep it almost dropped him to his knees. Elias looked away, blinking fast. “We’ll keep her here a few days,” Dr. Dagsvik continued. “Once her vitals stabilize, we’ll tag her for light tracking and take her back to the ridge sector.