TEN
Entering his lab in Osaka University, Dr. Yuji Shinta is beginning his day with a handful of mail in his arms. He has another two hours before he starts his lecture. He wished Elizabeth, his previous assistant, was still here but she decided to return home to continue her education in the United States. Checking mail is a tedious task Yuji loathed. It takes away precious time he could use for his research but it's also important. He needs to stay updated with scientific news, colleagues, sponsors, and available grants. It's important to procure grants and funds for researches in any means necessary. After replying to all his email Yuji begins filtering through his letter mails. He picks up a yellow padded package addressed specifically to him with a return address from the Enika Sense. Opening the envelope he pulls out the letter and begins to read it:
Hello Dr. Shinta,
My name is Tris Clovis and I work for the Enika Sense. I'm contacting you in regards to a discovery my colleague and I have come upon and hoped you could provide us with your expertise. Since reading your research paper, "The Root of Cultures," I strongly believe our discovery is related. I've provided some pictures in the envelope and hope you take the time to look them over.
Thank you for your time,
Tris Clovis
Putting the letter aside, Yuji flips the yellow envelope over to shake the pictures out. Two photos fall on his desk face down. Yuji picks one up and flips it over. He gazes in complete silence and immediately picks up the second photo. Staring at both while excitement creeps over his senses, Yuji quickly returns to the envelope and props it open. All the way at the bottom of the envelope is a business card. He grabs the card, picks up his desk phone, and begins to dial the number for the Enika Sense office.