<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #80BFFF"><span style="font-size: 150%; line-height: 116%;">Peter Halvardson</span><br/><span style="font-size: 120%; line-height: 116%;">'The Viking'</span></span></div><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Peter put his hand on her cheek before the crossed the door. He knew that Alice feared what they would see, but he knew too that once she was busy and at work she would forget about her fears and concentrate on giving her best.<br/><br/><span style="color: #FF8000">"You'll make it honey, don't worry. And I am always there if you need a strong shoulder for support."</span><br/><br/>He pushed the door open and the hospital had not much in common with the peaceful, calm place they had last left. Everywhere people where sitting on the floor, their backs leaned against the wall and some where laying on stretchers or in beds. Maria was bustling around, quickly and effective and still showing some calmth and professionality that made the men waiting patiently. <br/><br/><span style="color: #FF8000">"Maria, how can we help you? I guess Serge wants me to amputate all limbs with minor cuts in it...."</span><br/><br/>A chorus of mocked protests erupted from the men sitting on the floor, but it lifted the spirit a little too. Peter was greeted by most of the guys there and he felt obliged to introduce Alice.<br/><br/><span style="color: #FF8000">"Ok, folks, to make one thing obvious from the beginning. This lovely lady with me is Alice and she is my girl. If anyone of you horny boys even puts his little finger on her he will wish that he had been buried under a mountain of rocks in comparison to what he will have to face from me. You can look but you better don't touch..."</span><br/><br/>He gave a grin, but it was as encouraging as the smile of a cobra in front of a sheep. Maria laughed and pulled them with her to a room, where Phil was examining the miners with cuts, bruises and broken bones. Serge could be seen behind a glass window, doing surgery on a guy. <br/><br/><span style="color: #80FF00">"Hi folks, good to that you arrived. I could need a helping hand. Alice do you think you can apply cast bandages after I aligned the bones? Vik, you better help Maria outside with the newly arrived. Some of the boys are a little beat down and Maria doesn't like to ask for help in lifting them around."</span></div>