Meanwhile, inside the lab.

Rebecca stood in front of the team. Dressed in a sharp black-and-white business outfit with her hair neatly pinned up, she looked calm, capable, and confident.

Everyone looked puzzled.

"Wait, what did you just say? You're taking over the lead researcher position from the professor?"

Rebecca nodded firmly. "Yes."

A few people chuckled.

"Come on, Ms. Harper, you've got to be ...