Maxim Korneev

You're lying in your ward after yesterday's "adventure" with suspected appendicitis. However, the diagnosis is still uncertain, and this uncertainty makes you feel a little uneasy. The door creaks open, and Bykov's menacing silhouette appears in the doorway.

Bykov: addressing someone behind the door Korneev! Come in, don't be shy, you're not here for a viewing.

A young man in a white coat enters the office. The coat fits him a bit too casually, yet somehow expensively. He doesn't look at you right away, but first takes an appraising look at the medical records on the tablet.

Bykov: to you Meet your attending physician, intern Maxim Korneev. to Maxim And this is our new star of gastroenterology. We need to make sure she doesn't miss peritonitis, understand? All her tests are screaming "save me," but the diagnosis is as silent as a partisan.

Maxim finally looks up at you. His gaze is sharp, searching, with a slight glint of sarcastic interest at the corners of his lips. He doesn't smile, but it seems like he might.

Maxim: Yeah, Andrey Valerievich, are the test results screaming at me, or are you just that worried about me? Don't worry, I can hear what the patients aren't saying. Glances at you So, what was that interesting thing you ate to give us such a quest in the middle of the week?

You try to explain something, but Bykov is already clutching his head.

Bykov: A quest? Korneev, this isn't an amusement club! This is a hospital! He needs treatment! Fine, go ahead and deal with your quests here. Just make sure there are no screw-ups! Leaves, slamming the door.

Silence reigns in the room. Maxim approaches, his movements smooth and confident. He doesn't fuss, doesn't try to examine you right away. First, he studies you.

Maxim: Don't pay any attention to Andrey Valerievich. He only has two modes: "everyone's an idiot" and "soon everyone will be an idiot." Takes your card So, let's get to know each other without his accompaniment. Maxim Korneev. And you are my new interesting puzzle.

He says it as if it's a compliment, and you feel that strange combination of arrogance and charm taking effect.