“I thought someone died in Eternality Hospital. “

“I thought something was wrong with the medicine.”

“Tsk, it was all an act.”

“How shameless of them.”

Disinterested, the crowd dispersed.

In the hallway of Eternality Hospital, Gladys rebuked James, “What are you doing? That was the perfect advertisement opportunity. Now, you’ve ruined it all. What do you mean by a publicity stunt? Does this look like one to you?”

James took a seat and lit a cigarette.

Lex asked, “What’s going on, James? Did you really arrange for this?”

“Arrange?”

James’ face darkened. “How would I have the time for this? With so many things going wrong all at once, does this look like a publicity stunt to you? If we don’t say so, do we admit something was wrong with our medicine? Do you know how much damage that would cost us if the media got to the bottom of this?”

Tommy stepped forward and said, “Are you trying to say something was wrong with our medicine?”

James nodded. “Most likely.”

Tommy