The typically disc-shaped cells appeared misshapen and fragmented, mirroring the cellular damage observed in Bruno's blood sample.
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The next day, Maximillian took Mia Sanders to the local police department. They immediately arranged a safe haven for Mia, then launched a search for her Aunt Rebecca and the four alleged accomplices in her kidnapping.
Meanwhile, Julian went to work as usual.
He resumed his training under Alyssa Clarke's guidance.
The senior analyst had her own work to attend to, so she naturally did not have the time to watch over Julian the entire time.
To her pleasant surprise, Julian thrived independently. He tackled his tasks with meticulous precision, requiring minimal supervision from his mentor.
"Why don't you read through the second module and try replicating the result on your own?" Alyssa trailed past a laminated page with her finger.