Prologue
Dr. Michael N. Watcher picked up his cell phone and dialed. Putting it to his ear, he listened to it ringing, then the ringing stopped as his call was answered.
"Dr. Watcher, I see you've finally remembered us." The voice on the opposite end of the line said dryly.
Watcher ignored the verbal jab. "I need four new test subjects." He said briefly.
"More canines?" The man asked.
"No." Watcher answered. "I'm done testing on canines. Subject D survived."
So, you've decided to move on to phase 2?" The man asked,his tone indicating surprise.
"Yes. I've identified four candidates." Watcher said. "I emailed you their pictures. Take them all."
There was a grunt of affirmation, then Watcher ended the call. He walked over to his desk and sat down in his desk chair, dropping his phone onto his desk.
He sat there for a few minutes, then picked his phone back up and dialed another number.
"Yes, what is it Dr. Watcher?" Christopher Howard, the director of LIRI asked.
"I need the building I'm in on lockdown for a week." Watcher said.
"Why?"
"Possible healt hazard, only I will have access." Watcher answered, before hanging up.
Setting his phone down, he hit a few keys on the keyboard of his computer, bringing up a modeled strand of DNA.
"If they fulfill their end of the deal, I'll fulfill mine." Watcher said softly, scanning the DNA strand with his eyes.