“Power’s been out for an hour,” the vet said grimly, stepping aside to let Allan in. Relief flickered in his expression when he saw the rabbit. “Come on, let’s see what we can do.” Inside, the usual hum of equipment was gone, replaced only by the muffled sound of the storm rattling the windows.
The exam room was lit by a battery-powered lantern, its glow casting deep shadows across the walls. The emergency generator must have failed, or perhaps they were rationing its power. Allan gently placed the rabbit on the metal table.