LATE NIGHT NEWS (GFAAB)
warnings: talk of injuries
Raquel opened the door, wondering who rang around half past eight in the evening. The smile faded from her lips when she saw Arthur Lībietis, her eldest daughter's second boss, standing in front of her. The man's features were serious. Raquel felt her heart begin to pound. Sofi and she had last heard from their eldest child five days ago. The twenty-four-year-old was in Peru, not telling her parents what exactly she was doing there.
“Arthur”, she whispered, “is something wrong with Sara? Is she all right?" She felt the panic rising inside her.
"Raquel, can we talk inside?" He spoke to her as one would speak to a wounded animal or a frightened child. She nodded silently, leading him into the living room. Sofi got up and stood behind her wife, placing a hand on her shoulder. The man sighed.
“Our unit chief did not want me to inform you two but you have a right to know this as you are her parents.”
"Arthur, what about our child?"
“Sara and Atnars suffered injuries in the jungle of Peru. They were airlifted from Lima yesterday evening at 1800 and landed in Rīga today at 1700. Once they landed, they were brought to a military hospital for further treatment and are undergoing surgery.”
Raquel made a barely human sound as she staggered back and sat down on the couch. Sofi stared at Arthur, tears in her eyes. "No, not my baby," she whispered. "She is alive. The injuries are grave but not life-threatening. Dr Ozoliņš is looking after her with the best doctors. I will drive you to the hospital," Arthur said.
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