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CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT

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HENRY

I walked into the laboratory, feeling a sense of excitement and nervousness. Today was my first official day working with Cora, and I was eager to get started.

Cora greeted me with a warm smile, her eyes sparkling with enthusiasm. It was definitely a look that was unusual. "Henry, I'm so glad you're here," she said, shaking my hand. "We have a lot of work to do, and I'm excited to have you on board."

I nodded, feeling a sense of pride and responsibility. "I'm excited to be here, Cora. I'm ready to get started."

Cora led me to a large testing chamber, where several NX's were waiting for us. "Today, we're going to be running some tests on these subjects," she explained, gesturing to the NX-5s strapped. "We need to assess their abilities and identify any areas where they may need additional training or support."

I nodded, taking out my notebook and pen. "I'm ready when you are," I said, looking at Cora expectantly.

Cora smiled, and we began the testing process. Over the next few h
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