The man's leg pinned by debris, he refused to let them perform an amputation despite the danger of a further collapse. Even if the man had been Vivan, she would have suggested the same as his life would be at risk.
"Sir, there is a lot of rumble on the concrete beam. If that is lifted, it will fall like rain." Ira quickly steadied her erratic breath.
"I am not in pain. I can wait." He cried. Letting go of a leg scared him.
"Even if we tried to dig it out it would take hours, your leg couldn't be saved." After hours being under the block with limited blood reaching the limb, it would be better as cut off. If they don't see him soon, the possibility of crush syndrome and collapse do exist.
She continued, "You've got a wife who loves you, you have friends, you have a family. You have a life. And this: this is just a leg."
"Your life is at risk here." Her voice tinged with a bit of concern.