"Are you ready?" Mari asked Dundragon, lifting her head.
Victor lifted the sleeve of his tunic to reveal his forearm. There were several needle marks on his skin, but he said:
"Yes, as usual."
Mari Dundragon adjusted her glasses and smiled. She approached Victor with a focused expression as she picked up a small glass syringe with a fine needle.
"Let's get started," she said with a gentle touch.
Victor held out his arm to Mari. He knew how important these tests were to him, and his confidence in her was evident.
Mari carefully held his arm, the rough, marked skin showing how much he had already undergone these procedures. Then she carefully inserted the needle. Dark red blood slowly began to flow into the syringe, and Victor watched without changing his expression. After a few seconds, Mari removed the needle and pressed a small piece of gauze against Victor's skin.
"Thank you, Victor. Your blood is essential to this work."
