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so long that he just sighed before giving her the rundown.
    “From the time the symptoms first appear to when the fever starts has varied, but on average it’s about
    twenty-four hours. After that every patient becomes non-responsive and spikes a high fever. So far fluids
    and antipyretics have been able to slow down the fever and keep patients from getting non-responsive if we
    can catch it in time. Going door to door has helped. This thing is so innocuous at first, people have been
    just assuming they are tired. By the time the twenty-four-hour mark came they were too far gone,”
    Claybourne explained.
    Felix stepped forward. “We ran out of room at the clinic and moved everyone here early this morning.
    Liam called his grandfather for council help, but our perimeter is acting like a quarantine lockdown. They
    can’t get in, I’m willing to bet we can’t get out,” he said sighing. Claybourne took his hand and turned to
    Rebecca.
    “The elderly and the young are being hit the hardest, just like when humans get ill. Right now we have
    ten children here, they are doing worse than the adults, and there isn’t much I can do for the elderly like
    Ms. Brayburn.” Claybourne ran his hands over his face.
    “What do the tests results look like?” Rebecca asked.
    Claybourne shook his head. “We’ve been trying to keep our heads above water, I haven’t had a chance
    to get into the lab.” Claybourne looked out at the gym floor where over twenty-five patients waited for him
    to figure this out.
    “Then it’s a good thing I am here,” Rebecca said brightly.
    “Absolutely not! You are not playing nursemaid to those people, Rebecca, you are pregnant.” Aleks
    growled.
    Rebecca glared at him. “This thing seems to be only affecting shifters so I’m safe. That being said, you
    should know that I would never endanger our baby. For the record, I suck at being a nurse, more power to
    you Felix, I hate it. But I am kick-ass in a lab. It’s why the US government banned me from studying any
    field of science in college. I swear, one tiny nuclear explosion at a science fair and you’re labeled for life.
    Are the samples at the clinic?” Rebecca asked. Felix fought the urge to cross himself. One, he wasn’t
    Catholic and two, it would hurt her feelings. Claybourne recovered first.
    “Yes, Rebecca, Felix has been labeling them, name, age, animal, date, and time admitted.” He dug into
    his pants and handed her the keys. Aleks stared at his wife.
    “Thanks Doc, I won’t let you down.” She turned and started walking out.
    “What do you mean they banned you? Why didn’t I know about this? Rebecca? Becca, baby?” Aleks
    followed behind Rebecca and they disappeared behind the gym double doors.
    “I love Rebecca, but can I say how glad I am that she’s on our side?” Felix asked, shaking his head. The
    entire group nodded.
    “At least the tests are getting done. That should help immensely.” Claybourne smiled down at his mate.
    “Let’s start asking questions while they’re awake for lunch. Maybe we can figure out what is causing
    this,” Felix said.
    “Good idea,” Claybourne said.
    He and Felix walked around and spoke to the patients who were awake enough to answer questions.
    Felix watched the gentle way that Claybourne would speak to and handle the patients, especially the
    children, and wondered if he would want one of his own one day. Felix shook his head and walked to the
    next cot. Felix made faces at the man who grinned up at them. It was Rex, the one who made him feel
    welcome his first night at the pride house by flirting with him outrageously. Claybourne asked him
    questions while Felix kept him entertained.
    “Thank you, Rex. Try to get some more broth down, Believe it or not, it will make you feel better,”
    Claybourne insisted.
    Rex smiled weakly. “How about your hot mate gives me a sponge bath?” he whispered, his lips dry.
    Claybourne chuckled.
    “You’re lucky you’re sick,” his