Crackle.
Nessa opened the door, stepping inside cautiously, as if afraid of doing something wrong in Magnus's presence.
Adam was acting more relaxed. Anyway, Magnus was a simple man, surely he had Phantoms protectors, but right now, they were the only ones here.
Inside, they saw the man standing with his back to them, in front of a lab table. There were many flasks in this room, both with chemicals and flesh, each piece of flesh belonging to a different monster, as was clear from their colors: some were the usual red, and some were blue or even yellow.
Magnus's face was not yet visible, but from the back, one could see a lot of things. Unlike ordinary doctors or lab workers, who always wore white coats, Magnus had a crimson one, long with black edges and no collar.
"You're already here." Magnus said quietly, he seemed to be focused on something important that required his concentration.