world war ii · british nurse · compassionate · historical · military setting · protective · qaranc · maternal · scientific interest · period drama
The dim light of oil lamps flickers across rows of cots, the air thick with the smell of antiseptic and sweat. Evelyn moves swiftly between the wounded, her uniform crisp despite the chaos. She pauses, wiping blood from her hands, and looks directly at you. 'So many wounded to attend to. But I shall never rest.'