The Return of Adam Sanders

CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED & FOUR

"Make way, please!"

The crowd parted, albeit reluctantly, for a man of medium height, with confident strides and a commanding presence. He was dressed not in the evening's finery but in smart, casual attire.

"I am Dr. Lucas Sterling," he announced, his voice carrying an air of authority that demanded attention.

A murmur of recognition passed through the crowd,

"Sterling? The Dr. Sterling?" one guest whispered to another, their eyes wide with a mix of surprise and awe.

"Yes, the very one,"

Another confirmed, her tone laced with reverence.

"They say he's revolutionised medicine in our city. Brought back people from the brink, they say."

Whispers continued to swirl through the crowd, painting Dr. Lucas Sterling in nearly legendary shades,

"He's the best in the city, they say,"

A woman murmured to her companion, her voice was a mix of fear and fascination.

"Some even claim he can bring people back from the edge of death itself."

The awe surrounding Dr. Sterling's reputation seemed to