“I see,” the doctor said. “So, is there anything else I can help you with?” he asked with his face directly eyeing me. I must have stared blankly at him, thinking, because I saw him frown. I thoughtlessly glanced at Gabriel to see if he had anything to say while I was trying to think. And I knew I had to wrap up my mind quickly. I sure had a lot of questions, but I was caught off guard being asked so suddenly. I just had an unbelievable conversation with someone who told me so many things that I was still having a hard time digesting. But the most that bothered me right now was the obvious expression of the man asking me the question. Because the man doesn’t look so friendly at all. Gladly, before I annoyed and made him wait for too long, I came up to a question. “Do we have a rough estimation on when we could get the results?” “I hate to disappoint you, but there’s no specific date or time I can give you about that. We might get the results within a few hours, but it might also
Just like you mentioned yourself, we use rats and do not really bother if they live or die in the process, that is because aside from the fact that they can reproduce rapidly, their small size, ease of maintenance, short life cycle, and abundant genetic resources. But most of all is because it is due to their anatomical, physiological, and genetic similarity to humans. And aside from being the a major source of food for many predators and scavengers, including hawks, fox, bobcats, and even wolves are not even useful in the ecosystem so they become useful to the medical studies, but may I remind you that this case with Marco is different-”“Precisely!” I blurted. “Absolutely different!” I added readily.I did not care if he wasn’t done speaking, I butted in when I felt the need to do so.“I totally agree with you. Marco is human and a friend of mine, as well, so of course I am going to deal with him like every human being should be treated by a medical practitioner, that I am. So, if y
Gab’s POvI noticed Skye was confused, but I do not have any idea why she seemed off so suddenly. Ever since Matt Shannon, the doctor friend Marco and I would usually ask for help about matters involving laboratories, came to tell us what we came for. She was leaning her forehead on the wall when Matt arrived but I assumed she was listening in silence. But Matt seemed to have something to speak with her, as he kept staring at Skye’s back. I surmised the doctor was waiting for the lady to turn around. I dared to tap her shoulder lightly to get her attention and asked her if there was anything she wanted to ask Matt. ‘Cold!’I did not even let my hand land on her shoulder that much, I merely tapped her, but I almost jumped at the icy-cold sensation I felt. Goosebumps crept all over my body, but I tried to ignore it. She had been leaning her forehead on the wall ever since I told her about the failure to get any results from the test of poison that made Marco unconscious, until now.
I gave Matt a thumbs up sign and waved my hand to tell him he was good to go with us. “I will be right outside. I still have to prepare a few things to bring with me,” Matt answered. I grabbed one of our men, Malik, who was the closest to where I was and told him to take Matt where we were going. “Make sure you aren’t being tailed. Understood?”Malik nodded affirmatively, confirming he got my orders loud and clear. “Tell Matt I will go ahead of him, and take Skye to Marco as soon as possible. Ask him if he has everything he will ever need, because once he gets there, it might not be easy to step out considering we have to keep the place secure and under the radar,” I added while we walked not far from Skye’s distance heading to the vehicle waiting for us. I did not want to let Skye off my sight, so I told Malik to walk with me as I gave him more instructions on what to do or tell Matt. Malik did not say anything until I reached the passenger side’s door and he opened for me to ge
“I haven’t been able to swing by the firing range for a few days since Marco got busy, but I am positive my aim won’t fail me….” Skye said as she pointed the barrel of her pistol in a certain direction. There must have been something she could take as a target practice out of the window because not long after aiming, she moved back to position herself, and soon enough, a swiss sound of her gun fired was heard. “Nice shot!” I heard Gerson say with a suppressed but excited voice. Gerson was the bodyguard seated on the rear backseats. His spot was next to the window in the direction where Skye pointed the firearm. The place did not have pedestrians nearby. It was next to a lake with trees on the side of the road. If there were anything Skye would aim to take her shot, it could have been a wild animal if she aimed for something alive and moving. But if she chose something that would stay still, there would have been a lot of things to point the end of her pistol and shoot without harm
“My apologies, Gab, but I kind of agree with her idea,” Loid said while we watched Gerson lead Skye while Benny secured her safety from behind and disappear from our sighs. It would have been easier to move in the dark, but it was still far from nightfall. It would be obvious if we waited even for dusk. “I am well aware that, practically speaking, her suggestion was perfect,” I shook my head defeatedly. “But if it was only for me to decide, I do not wish her out of my sight or even far from my side. I would feel more confident that she is safe in my watch, up close where I can take the bullet for her if need be, but….” I sighed. “Let’s go…”Loid moved snappily to do as I had said. We were both out of the vehicle as we followed Skye stepped out of it when she did. He took his seat behind the wheel and started driving. “I did not expect the suggestion to come from her and insist on pushing it through,” Loid chuckled. “I am still unsure I made the right choice to let her do as she wi
Marco’s POV“He is securing the basement,” I heard Cody reply to Gab eagerly. “Do we have anyone injured among our men?” Gab asked while looking around.“We had Alvin take care of the injured, nothing fatal, though, so we did not need anyone else,” Cody answered. I did the same as Gab. I keenly observed the yard, including every spot my sight could reach. I even stepped around to check on the spots I knew had someone designated to take posts in a hiding but were now empty.I did not try to hide my actions. I was not happy to see the surrounding seemed vulnerable. I am well aware that there is a high-alert security system in the entire property, which covers the mansion and the whole surroundings. But if intruders have found a way to penetrate that system, we need a manual security force. I walked back to Gabriel’s side. He remained standing in the same spot where I left him to walk around the yard while talking to someone over the phone. I have been walking with him the whole tim
“Wha- what?!” I almost jumped in so much surprise. The lady was wearing a blinding white cloth, and I couldn’t look at her face. “Who are you?!” I asked with my right arm covering my face, slightly peeking to check if I knew her. “You will find out later,” she replied casually. Then she started to walk to where Gabriel was still lying on the floor. Then she glanced back at me. I could see her, yes, I could see her every move, but I could not understand why whenever I look at her face, my sight would seem to blur. “You are here to guide her…”The lady turned her face in a different direction. My eyes followed where she was looking, and I saw Skye walk in the sides towards the basement in a cautious and surreptitious manner with Gerson and Benny.“What is she doing here?!” I asked. I was shocked to see what was happening around me. Gab was lying unconscious on the ground, while Skye is stealthily moving in the shadows, and here I am, apparently, according to the lady in white next to