C84 Almost the Same

The gout patient under his care twitched at the corner of his mouth, evidently in considerable pain, as a sheen of cold sweat streamed down his body.

"Hold on," Guan Boweng commanded in a grave tone.

The patient managed a strained smile and nodded in acknowledgment.

Roughly ten minutes later, his expression eased, and he exclaimed with excitement, "It's gone