Shawn quickly relayed Dexie's instructions to the lab assistants, still unable to hide the excitement simmering beneath his usually composed exterior.

Dexie, meanwhile, calmly removed her gloves and neatly organized the materials on the workstation, unaware of the approaching storm.

Downstairs, the elevator doors slid open with a quiet hiss. Luke Huxley Dawson stepped out, his tailored black suit immaculate as always, his expression unreadable. Weldon followed behind him, clipboard in ...