The next morning dawned bright over Blissville Hospital, the sun slicing through the tall glass windows of the main lobby, flooding the space with sharp, golden beams that glinted off the polished tile floors, doctors white coats fluttering, nurses scrubs swishing, interns anxious faces darting. The usual scent of antiseptic lingered, but it mixed with the rich, bitter aroma of fresh-brewed coffee spilling from the break room machines and the faint, greasy hint of breakfast sandwiches warming in the cafeteria microwaves, creating a heady brew that fueled the day's frenzy.