"Careful."
Su Xiao settled Evelyn into the seat and fastened her seat belt.
Once everyone was in the car, Su Xiao patted Judy's seat.
"We're ready to go."
"Hold on tight."
After carrying Evelyn into Judy's apartment on his back,
he laid her on the bed in Judy's bedroom.
None of them disturbed her.
They all quietly withdrew.
Judy took out a cigarette.
She glanced at Su Xiao.
She seemed a little hesitant.
"Go ahead if you want a smoke."
"Thanks."
Judy lit her cigarette.
She took a deep drag.
Jack asked, "Will she recover?"
"I don't know." Judy exhaled a smoke ring and shook her head.
They had rescued Evelyn, but she was now a shell of a person, barely recognizable as human.
Su Xiao suggested, "How about sending her to the Trauma Team's hospital?"
The Trauma Team's private hospital ranked among the best private hospitals in Night City.
Its medical equipment was among the most advanced, and its expertise was among the best.
Of course,
the cost was astronomical, too.
If Evelyn had Platinum Member coverage with the Trauma Team, that would have made things easier.
The Platinum Member plan covered ninety percent of treatment costs.
But capitalists weren't idiots, either.
If treating Evelyn proved too expensive, they would undoubtedly find a way to deny coverage, even if she was a Platinum Member.
Judy was sorely tempted.
But she still shook her head with a bitter smile.
"I don't have that kind of money."
Almost without hesitation, Su Xiao said, "I can front the money."
"Su?"
Not just Judy, but everyone else looked at Su Xiao in shock.
In truth,
Su Xiao was willing to help Evelyn.
It wasn't just because he felt sorry for her.
There was another very important reason:
in her current state, Evelyn