Meanwhile, in the infirmary.
The prison doctor was busy in the laboratory, having not had a proper rest for the past couple of days.
Since the evening before last, until this afternoon, the prison's core area had twice experienced mysterious mass outbreaks of illness among the inmates, all displaying a raised body temperature, yet no other symptoms could be found.
Subsequently, two underage inmates attempted to attack other prisoners but ended up getting injured themselves in the scuffle and had to be brought here for treatment.
Almost simultaneously, several inmates suspected of being on drugs were sent to the infirmary for examination, nearly driving her, who just happened to be on duty today, to her wits' end.
Now, the beds outside were almost filled with inmates, and, naturally, a considerable number of guards and riot police were on watch inside the room, nearly crowding the entire infirmary to its limits.
