The Cyanided Heart

"Dr. Gray, yes...I've decided."

Leia put the phone down and took a deep breath.

...

"Ah... are you going to resign, isn't it too sudden?" The nurse at the side said with regret, "We quite like working with you..."

"Hey, don't say that." The female doctor on the side seemed a little drunk, "Leia...she must have a reason to leave here, come, have another drink!"

"We are all old, but Dr. Loggers is still a young man in his 20s with a bright future." Another nurse smiled, "No matter where you are going, I am very optimistic about you, Doctor."

"Actually, it can't be regarded as resignation. It's better to say that it's more appropriate to go back to study..." Leia picked up the glass, "Don't worry, I won't forget everyone, come... drink!"

Neon lights reflected on the streets at night, exuding misty colorful light.This was the last time Leia saw the city at night.

And...the beginning of it all.

...

"You're here, Leia." A woman in a white coat who looked about 40 or [-] years old hurried over, "The experiment just now went well...why did you suddenly run out?"

"Director, I..."

Leia was sitting on the stairs.She lowered her head with a pale face, and seemed a little out of breath.

"Where is it uncomfortable?" The woman in front of her spoke softly, "...do you want to rest for a while?

Leia closed her eyes, her mind was full of the man on the operating table just now.His eyes were wide open, struggling to no avail, there were only four words in his eyes... "I don't want to die".

"help me…"

The broken Russian finally became silent, and Leia's hand that held the scalpel trembled.

"...I can't do it...I can't do it."

The scalpel fell to the ground with a crisp sound.Leia's pupils trembled slightly.

"... Sigh. Leia, I know that you just came to the research center, and you are somewhat uncomfortable." The director sighed, "Don't worry too much, the nature of these experimental subjects is the same as that of the mice, rabbits and small animals you had in the medical school. Dogs are the same."

"That's not it...! I heard them calling for help, I know they want to live!" Leia shook her head vigorously, "But we did such a cruel experiment on them... It's so inhumane!"

"Of course. But those rabbits and mice that you dissected also cried for help, silently calling for help, but you also laid hands on them." The director said coldly, "It's the same for these people, not to mention that they are all prisoners of war. , is our enemy. To take a step back, development in any field requires sacrifice...that's it."

"At least...let him know the content of our experiment and get their consent...only..."

Halfway through Leia's speech, she realized that she had nothing to say.

"What?...The moral principles of human experimentation from the book?" The director sighed, "I can't imagine...a doctor would be as indecisive and full of worries as you are. You are still young, if you can't change the environment you are in , at least learn to change yourself.”

"I…"

Leia's pupils quivered.

"What? Hey...where are you going!"

The director's anxious voice came from behind, and Leia just rushed down the stairs without looking back.

why... so...

Leia turned on the faucet on the pool, and a gust of cold water rushed out.Regardless of the coldness of the water, she took a few handfuls and threw them on her face, trying to wake herself up.

I'm so terrible...!

...

There were still fallen leaves scattered along the avenue, but they had thickened and turned brown.The sound of stepping on fallen leaves is more crisp, at least compared to summer.

"Leia, welcome home!" Although it was a repeated welcome speech, it still made Leia feel a little warmth.

Leia saw Gray's interview on the headlines and knew he'd done something shiny again... at least to get the academics to take notice of him.

"I went back to the police force some time ago. The previous Sergeant Clems has aged a lot... that guy is even thinking about retiring." Gray fiddled with his tie, "Leia is also growing It's big."

"I can't always worry you." Leia smiled, "By the way, let me cook today, I just learned a few dishes!"

The sunset outside the window is like a landscape painting on the wall, quietly waiting for the passage of time.After a while, Leia came out of the kitchen with hot soup.

"I can't see... your craftsmanship is very good." Gray forked a piece of pumpkin and put it in his mouth.

"Hey...Thank you for the compliment!" The sound of opening the bottle cap came from the side.

"Leia, how long has it been since you learned to drink?"

"Don't tell you!"

The room was lit with warm lights, and the laughter of the two came from the room.

...

Leia was awakened by a knock on the door, and she looked sleepily through the crack of the door to find the light on in Gray's bedroom.

Well, it's getting late... Who's knocking on the door.

"Doctor?" Leia tiptoed to Gray's bedroom in her pajamas.

What she didn't expect was that Gray was looking for something with a serious expression on his face. After Gray saw Leia peeping, his gaze behind the lens was a bit scorching.

"...they came after me anyway, but I can't give them anything," Gray said to himself, before walking towards Leia, "Listen, Leia. Get dressed and take the papers I gave you Bag and gun as far away from here as possible."

The heavy gun was placed in his hand, it was a Luger-P08.

"Dr. Gray... all of a sudden... what happened?"

"Honey, you don't need to know." Gray patted Leia's head tenderly, "There are bicycles in the backyard, remember the riding skills I taught you? Take that path to the train station and buy a ticket Get out of this city..."

Gray's words sounded like a farewell...and a forever farewell.Leia seemed to understand something.

"Why...Dr. Gray wants to leave me like my parents? I want to stay too!"

"Be obedient, Leia!" Gray's voice was a little harsh, and Leia seemed taken aback, "...Sorry, I know you've always been a good boy, I hope you can listen to me this time, okay?"

"Dr. Grey, please open the door." A deep voice came from outside the door, "Otherwise we have the right to force entry."

"I don't understand...! What happened..." Leia was pushed out by Gray, and her muddy shoes in the rain made a dull sound, "Dr. Gray! Who are those people..."

"There's no time, Leia. Alone...stay safe." Gray paused, "And... thank you for so long. Goodbye."

"Dr. Gray!!!"

The door to the backyard was closed, and Gray's smile disappeared behind the door.

Leia felt some warmth in her eyes, she gritted her teeth, stepped on the bicycle and left here.The raindrops hit her face and dissipated in the air together with the tears.

There was a gunshot from the building behind her, and Leia's pupils narrowed slightly.A certain part of my heart seemed to be shattered by that deafening voice.

"Dr. Gray, he... was..."

The bike fell to the side, and Leia just felt all pain go away, not even a hard fall... no pain.

"Dr. Grey...!! Why... Why ahhhhhh!!!"

Leia held her head in a daze, letting the frantic raindrops pour down from the sky.