Austin had hoped they''d finally cure Donald''s illness, butplications popped up unexpectedly.


    Austin and Kitty stood outside the sterile room, peering through the ss at Donald lying inside. Both wore worried expressions.


    "Don''t stress too much, Emmitt," Kitty reassured, giving Austin''s shoulder aforting pat. "The doctor said theplications aren''t too severe and are manageable. Just get through the next couple of weeks, and once the new bone marrow starts growing, he''ll be okay."


    Austin had dark circles under his eyes, not just from worrying about Donald pulling through but also from dealing with the family drama brewing among his cousins. He was utterly exhausted.


    Rubbing his temples, Austin turned his back against the ss, avoiding the sight of the room. "Let''s hope."


    "Maybe we should get Mr. Keller to check on Donald again," Kitty suggested.


    "I''ve already called him. He''sing to the hospital today." Mentioning Mr. Keller brought a glimmer of hope to Austin''s eyes.


    Before the surgery, Donald had taken some of Mr. Keller''s medicine, which had really improved his condition. They just had to hope it would tackle the post- surgeryplications too.


    Kitty nodded, her face easing a bit. "That''s good."


    "Yeah."


    Soon enough, Conrad arrived at the hospital.


    Austin personally met him at the hospital''s entrance, his demeanor especially respectful. As they walked, he filled Conrad in on the current situation.


    When they reached outside the room, Austin pulled out Donald''sb reports.


    Conrad barely nced at them before waving them off. "No need, those aren''t much use to me."


    Seeing this, Austin quickly tucked the reports back into the medical file. "Alright, you''ll want to check his pulse, then. Let''s get you into sterile gear first."


    Conrad nodded slightly, his expression neutral. After changing, he followed Austin into the room.


    After checking Donald''s pulse, Conrad frowned a bit but soon rxed. He didn''t linger in the sterile room. Once outside, he didn''t mention Donald''s condition, simply saying, "I''ll get in touch after I prepare the medicine."


    Understanding Conrad''s reserved nature, Austin felt a bit relieved. He didn''t press for more details and replied, "Alright, I''ll wait for your good news."


    Conrad nodded and left without waiting for Austin to see him out.


    Watching him go, Kitty exhaled a quiet sigh. "Those Pharmacists'' Guild folks sure carry themselves with an air of importance, like every word is precious."


    Seeing Conrad depart, Austin turned back and nodded in agreement. "That''s how you know they''ve got real skills."


    Those without ability are left to bow and scrape.


    **


    After leaving the hospital, Conrad headed straight back to the Pharmacists'' Guild and made his way to the guild''s library.


    He sifted through the library''s collection, jotting down a few useful prescriptions before heading out.


    Even with Donald''s current condition, Conrad wasn''t entirely confident. Pondering it over, he decided to consult his mentor, the Vice President of the Guild.


    After hearing Conrad''s exnation and scanning the prescriptions he had noted, the Vice President, with a casual nce, remarked, "Complications after a bone marrow transnt usually arise from low immunity during regeneration. Any of these should do the trick without any problems."