Jessica and Conrad entered the infirmary again, the air filled with the faint scent of disinfectant and medicine like always.
Their steps were steady, their eyes also looking sharp, both of them heading straight to the far corner where Marcus Vollen lay on his bed.
The man lay with his chest rising and falling slowly. His eyes were closed and his face was calm as if he were in nothing more than a deep sleep.
So far, nothing seemed wrong with him.
But Jessica and Conrad both knew better.
From what Erend and Adrius had told them Marcus was not just another candidate.
They knew that his talent was extraordinary from the start and that potential could turn into something dangerous if the unknown threat lurking within these experiments reached him. They have already prepared for this since the start.
Jessica stopped at the bedside, her gaze fixed on Marcus. Without looking at Conrad, she asked quietly, "Do you feel anything?"
