The simulated patient had a red card under one hand and a clock above its head.
Tessa knelt beside the training dummy while Garrick read the objective board. The red card described a leg injury and a possible breathing problem. A sealed envelope attached to the dummy’s vest contained information the team could open only after performing the listed assessment. Across the room, a bright marker hung above the high-value objective. The countdown showed eight minutes.
“We leave it,” Garrick said. “Take the marker first.”
Hesh stopped with the folded training frame under one arm. “The route to the marker goes past the patient.”
“Looking isn’t carrying.” Garrick pointed at the board. “The marker is worth more.”
Tessa held up the scoring page. “The patient is part of the mission. We don’t know what happens to the score if we leave without assessing.”
“We know what happens if we miss the deadline.”
Liora, the scout, checked the route beyond the dummy. A narrow passage led toward the marker. A wider exit opened to the right, with a threshold high enough to catch the wheels of the training frame. Valeen examined the ceiling and the marked supports before entering.
