Just at that moment, and unbeknownst to House and his team, Cuddy was in her office taking a call from the local Public Health Department.
Official: "Hello, is that Dr Lisa Cuddy?"
Cuddy: "It is indeed. What can I do for you?"
Official: "Well I'm sorry to have to tell you, ma-am, that there's been a breakout of a life-threatening new strain of chicken flu in Trenton. Two cases have been recorded. The symptoms are a blocked nose and generally shitty feeling."
The official paused for a moment, and lowered his voice. In the background, a drum rolled...
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Official: "Hello, is that Dr Lisa Cuddy?"
Cuddy: "It is indeed. What can I do for you?"
Official: "Well I'm sorry to have to tell you, ma-am, that there's been a breakout of a life-threatening new strain of chicken flu in Trenton. Two cases have been recorded. The symptoms are a blocked nose and generally shitty feeling."
The official paused for a moment, and lowered his voice.
In the background, a drum rolled...Official: "Neither of the victims survived...."