His scattered limbs and leaking torso told him to scream, but Samuel knew that wouldn’t help. Instead he mustered up all his strength, “I need you to press the button. I’m caught in a time loop.” The young nurse took a second to process, and a second more to find the button. “Ten seconds of unbearable pain. Press the butt-”

His scattered limbs and leaking torso told him to scream. The nurses around him were all moving to critical, but saveable patients. All the screams around him were understandable, but Samuel knew they wouldn’t help. Instead he mustered up all his strength, “I need you to press the button.” The young nurse took a second to process and a second more to find the button. “I’m caught in a time loop. Ten seconds of unbearable pain.” The button was a few meters away. “Press the butt-”

His scattered limbs and leaking torso told him to scream. The nurses around him were all moving to critical, but saveable patients. Samuel knew this, but was still thankful to the junior nurse who was there with him. All the screams of horror and pain were understandable, but Samuel knew they wouldn’t help. Instead he mustered up all his strength, “I need you to press the button.” The young nurse took a second to process, and a second more to find the button. “I’m caught in a time loop.” The button was a few meters away. “Ten seconds of unbearable pain.” The nurse lunged for the button…