But my joyful period was marred by solemn and morbid thoughts -- thoughts of walking through the prison's high-security death row, as this was the only route to take me to the makeshift operating room.
Dar perioada mea de fericire a fost umbrită de gânduri negre, morbide-- gânduri ce apăreau mergând pe culoarul morţii al închisorii, acesta fiind singura cale de a ajunge la camera de operaţii improvizată.