Chapter 148 Asking for Trouble

Natalie carefully helped Horatio to the side of the cave wall, setting him down as comfortably as possible. Her hand subconsciously reached for his wrist, finding it icy. Her heart clenched. She had to get the medicine as soon as possible. Natalie crouched down beside Eli and began her professional examination. His forehead was burning hot, and the wound had worsened to a dire situation. He might not survive without proper treatment. "The infection is severe. We have to clean and disinfect it immediately! I'll need clean water, a knife, alcohol, and antibiotics." Her tone left no room for arguments. "What medicine do you have? Take them out and show me!" Rory kicked over a shabby medical kit. Natalie quickly rummaged through it. Her heart sank when she found only some basic gauze, iodine, and expired painkillers. There were no antibiotics at all. But then, out of the corner of her eye, she caught something sticking out from the bottom of the kit. It was a relatively intact white p