----- Chapter 9 : Natural Selection ------
"What do you mean?" Sue tried to keep her voice as low as possible.
"I was doing the rounds when I heard someone ransacking the samples storage refridgerator. I was frightened and tried to hide until they left."
"Okay, wait here." Said Sue as she activated her Nei's Claw.
She rose up and crept towards the fridge ahead. Its faint light visible beyond the curtains. Sue steeled herself and then threw aside the curtains...
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Doctor Mome was out of breath. He spent so much time in the Labs that he had almost forgotten what real physical exertion was. Having analysed Doctor Osto's research notes they discovered a mention of a 'sample Beta 772'. Wishing to see this sample for himself, he obtained an appropriate disguise from a lab assistant whom also moonlighted as a Hunter and posted a mission request for the evening when there would be few people around.
It was a stroke of good luck that the Hunter who helped obtain the data in the first place would be the one to answer his call. Despite the risks of impersonating a Hunter, Mome had been assured of complete discretion. He was aware of the skills of this particular Hunter but was amazed at the speed at which they progressed.
"Soon I'll be able to see it for myself." He thought to himself.
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The sight of the door swung wide open greeted Sue, bright light flooding into the dimly lit room. The samples refridgerator was quite large, large enough to fit in a small RAcast and was filled with white wire shelves loaded with glass sample tubes containing various liquids.
Sue moved in for closer inspection. The samples on the lower shelves had been knocked over and smashed. Dark crimson fluid dripped slowly down. Sue was confused. She had heard the breaking glass, the intruder would have had to pass her in order to escape. She bent down and examined a dark stain on the carpet.
The streak of blood ran parallel with the wall and looked to Sue as if a minute body had been dragged away. In fact, the spots on either side resembled tiny footprints...
Sue shivered ever so slightly at that thought. She traced the 'tracks' even as they faded along the floor. They were heading in the direction of the washrooms when they disappeared completely.
"What do you mean?" Sue tried to keep her voice as low as possible.
"I was doing the rounds when I heard someone ransacking the samples storage refridgerator. I was frightened and tried to hide until they left."
"Okay, wait here." Said Sue as she activated her Nei's Claw.
She rose up and crept towards the fridge ahead. Its faint light visible beyond the curtains. Sue steeled herself and then threw aside the curtains...
-----
Doctor Mome was out of breath. He spent so much time in the Labs that he had almost forgotten what real physical exertion was. Having analysed Doctor Osto's research notes they discovered a mention of a 'sample Beta 772'. Wishing to see this sample for himself, he obtained an appropriate disguise from a lab assistant whom also moonlighted as a Hunter and posted a mission request for the evening when there would be few people around.
It was a stroke of good luck that the Hunter who helped obtain the data in the first place would be the one to answer his call. Despite the risks of impersonating a Hunter, Mome had been assured of complete discretion. He was aware of the skills of this particular Hunter but was amazed at the speed at which they progressed.
"Soon I'll be able to see it for myself." He thought to himself.
-----
The sight of the door swung wide open greeted Sue, bright light flooding into the dimly lit room. The samples refridgerator was quite large, large enough to fit in a small RAcast and was filled with white wire shelves loaded with glass sample tubes containing various liquids.
Sue moved in for closer inspection. The samples on the lower shelves had been knocked over and smashed. Dark crimson fluid dripped slowly down. Sue was confused. She had heard the breaking glass, the intruder would have had to pass her in order to escape. She bent down and examined a dark stain on the carpet.
The streak of blood ran parallel with the wall and looked to Sue as if a minute body had been dragged away. In fact, the spots on either side resembled tiny footprints...
Sue shivered ever so slightly at that thought. She traced the 'tracks' even as they faded along the floor. They were heading in the direction of the washrooms when they disappeared completely.