" The hypodermic syringe has been in use for more than twenty years," Dr. Gibson protested. "It's safe and highly effective. It was invented by a brilliant physician who used the sting of a bee as his model." Trying to think of some way to convince him, she added, "A Scottish physician."
That caught Keir's attention. "His name?"
"Dr. Alexander Wood."
"From what part of Scotland?" Keir asked suspiciously.
"Edinburgh."
After cursing quietly beneath his breath, he let out a long sigh and said gruffly, "Go on, then."
Merritt bit back a grin, knowing exactly what Keir was thinking: He couldn't refuse the hypodermic injection if it had been invented by a fellow countryman- it would reflect badly on the honor of Scotland. "
― Lisa Kleypas , Devil in Disguise (The Ravenels, #7)
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That caught Keir's attention. "His name?"
"Dr. Alexander Wood."
"From what part of Scotland?" Keir asked suspiciously.
"Edinburgh."
After cursing quietly beneath his breath, he let out a long sigh and said gruffly, "Go on, then."
Merritt bit back a grin, knowing exactly what Keir was thinking: He couldn't refuse the hypodermic injection if it had been invented by a fellow countryman- it would reflect badly on the honor of Scotland." style="width:100%;margin:20px 0;"/>