When Bolton and the others arrived at Doctor Brusque's clinic, they happened to run into Egerton's assistant and several officials from the government investment fund walking out of the villa, obviously just finishing their visit.
Yesterday, Doctor Brusque, on the grounds of insufficient medical equipment, had transferred the two injured men to his clinic for continued treatment.
Led by a servant, Bolton entered the clinic's ward, and saw that Sir Hope, Director of the Chat Han Shipyard, and two officers from the Navy Board were also present.
Bolton hurried forward to salute Hope and the officers, exchanged a few polite words, and then looked toward the sickbed.
He saw Sandler swathed from head to toe in bandages, looking like a mummy, but from those eyes exposed outside, he could still recognize their former chief engineer.
Likewise, Rice, wrapped in bandages, lay on another bed in the corner, occasionally letting out painful groans.
