"When all this is over," says Kendra, flicking the syringe that Emmie had prepared earlier. "We're going to have to have a talk about risk management."

"This is risk management," says Bina.
"We didn't bring a defibrillator," says Kendra, pressing the syringe into Bina's arm. "So I hope all these sedatives don't stop your heart or anything. "
"Me too," says Bina. "I'm using it - my heart I mean, but also those sedatives. Do you trust Emmie?"
"Yeah," says Kendra.
"So do I," says Bina.
They stare at each other for a few seconds, then they keep following the plan.
Kendra finds the vein on her first try. The solution is cold when it hits her bloodstream.

"This is risk management," says Bina.
"We didn't bring a defibrillator," says Kendra, pressing the syringe into Bina's arm. "So I hope all these sedatives don't stop your heart or anything. "
"Me too," says Bina. "I'm using it - my heart I mean, but also those sedatives. Do you trust Emmie?"
"Yeah," says Kendra.
"So do I," says Bina.
They stare at each other for a few seconds, then they keep following the plan.
Kendra finds the vein on her first try. The solution is cold when it hits her bloodstream.