Her professional experiences had honed her ability to recognize distress and the urgency of intervention. She quickened her pace, her compassionate instincts guiding her toward Joe. As she approached him, every step seemed to magnify the seriousness of the situation.
Sophia’s senses were on high alert, her mind racing with the protocols of emergency response she had learned through her volunteer work. She knelt beside Joe, her hands trembling slightly as she reached out to check for a pulse.