The rain had just begun when Ethan noticed the strange green glow weaving carefully through the evening traffic. It was not the flashing red and blue everyone instantly recognized, so most drivers ignored it and continued inching forward through the crowded intersection. Ethan almost did the same before remembering a safety article he had recently read about green emergency lights. Curious, he eased off the accelerator and watched the vehicle approach. It carried no blaring siren, only the quiet confidence of someone who still needed the road to clear. The driver gave a grateful wave before continuing toward the hospital district.

A few minutes later, traffic stopped completely ahead. Several cars blocked the narrow lane, trapping the green-lit vehicle behind them. Ethan climbed from his truck to help direct drivers aside. As the van rolled past, the rear door briefly opened, and he caught sight of the pale patient inside just as a frantic voice cried, “We’re losing precious time!”