Suddenly, a tiny, distinct hiss of escaping air echoed in the quiet room.
The doctor’s eyes went wide. Using a pair of delicate forceps, he reached deeper into the airway, twisted gently, and pulled. A tiny, completely transparent silicone suction cup, no larger than a fingernail, emerged from the child’s throat. It was coated in clear fluid, making it virtually invisible to the naked eye and traditional quick-scans.
A gasp rippled through the room. A second later, the flatline on the monitor broke.
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