Giving her a quick nod, I walked through the entrance with Adeline in tow. Those who were not in immense pain or busy with work, turned their heads when we entered. Ignoring the wary and fearful looks, I stepped to the front desk where the man was busy writing on some papers in front of him. He never glanced up when he spoke in his monotone and tired voice. "Please sign the paper to the right  and place it in the tray to the left. If you are in screaming agony, please go to the emergency room through those doors," he pointed towards the doors to the far side where the sounds of people in pain were coming from.