Augustus slapped the director's shoulder, his voice was cold as he snapped. "Do you want to tell the truth yourselves—or shall I investigate personally?"
Director Higgins stiffened. If Augustus uncovered the truth himself, it wouldn't be a matter that could be smoothed over with a voluntary confession.
I pointed at Beatrice with my left hand and shouted.
"It was her! She insisted on a one-handed delivery—that's what caused the incision into the aorta and the massive hemorrhage—"
"Stop spouting nonsense!"
The director suddenly barked at me, his voice sharp.
"It was you who wanted to outshine Dr. Ingram. You deliberately showed off by operating with one hand, and when something went wrong, you maimed your own right hand to make it look like you'd never performed the surgery at all!"
I stared at Director Higgins in disbelief.
"Director Higgins... what are you saying? The surgical records clearly list Beatrice as the lead surgeon!" I clapped back.