II + 

Olga was dying⁠—the doctor came and went; he would call again later, he told them. + 

“Fetch me a priest!” demanded Teresa, calm as a general now before battle. “There is yet time enough for a miracle to happen, the Holy Oil has been known to save life.” + 

She stared across the bed at the kneeling Fabio. + 

“Don’t drive me from Olga⁠—” he pleaded pitifully. + 

Teresa was relentless: “Do as I tell you!” + 

And getting to his feet he obeyed her. + 