paralytic state again. I am a doctor, Miss Swift. A good one, I like to think. I've seen nothing like this before, nor even heard of anything like it."
For several moments she waited for him to continue, but Dr. Nichols only stared at her expectantly. Tamara grimaced, her heart aching for the man.
"That's terrible, Doctor. Truly. I am sorry for your hardship, for what's happened to Sarah. But I'm afraid I'm not sure why you've come to me. To us. There's obviously some medical phenomenon at work here. What is it you think my brother and I can do to help?" An idea suddenly occurred to her, against all of her expectations. "Is it a bank issue? Do you need funds for research?"
But the doctor was shaking his head.
No, Miss Swift. I'm sorry, I haven't been clear. Haven't told you the entire story. You see, my granddaughter is not the only one this has happened to. There are six other girls, all within Blackbriar village. I... I delivered most of their babies."
