The sudden commotion had caused the banquet to cease all at once.
Outside Rodion's room, Katerina and the others were anxious, especially Anastasia, who paced back and forth. Inside, Mikhail and Andrei were with the doctor, who had arrived in less than half an hour. Katerina pressed against Dmitry as he gently rubbed her back, trying to soothe her anxiety. Leonid leaned against the wall by the door, arms crossed. With each passing minute, their impatience gnawed at their hearts.
Suddenly, the door opened. Mikhail signaled to everyone that it was okay to come in, and without wasting a second, the people outside rushed inside.
"Doctor, how's my son?"