The nurse appeared, shortly before a doctor did, looking concerned as she checked his temperature. "Doctor, his fever has worsened."<br/><br/>"Clint, does it hurt here?" the doctor asked as he applied a small amount of pressure to the lower right hand side of Clint's chest. Clint winced in response. "Okay, Nurse Jenkins, tell them to prep a surgical theatre for me and page the anaesthetist." He turned to Geri. "I don't know if it's been affecting his shoulder, but he is suffering from severe appendicitis, we need to take it out now."