Few hours later -
In a confined interrogation room, Faisal, facing the girl with three eyes, persisted, "Now, I need you to be clear. Where is Dr. Shohan?"
"No matter the pressure, I won't tell you anything," declared the girl resolutely.
A female officer beside Faisal informed him, "Sir, I've been trying for the last hour, but she refuses to talk. She's adamant and doesn't even seem to consider speaking a single word."
Exiting the jail room, Faisal consulted a colleague, "Any leads?"
"I found an interesting piece. A news report detailing a girl who developed an extra eye on her forehead due to a biology class accident. Sadly, she was bullied, leading to her suicide by drowning four years ago at the age of 16," the man explained.
Handing over a hair sample to a biologist, Faisal urged, "I need to know the age of this DNA, urgently."
Outside, individuals clad in yellow costumes were entering the biology facility carrying a lifeless body.
Inside a room, Faisal entered to find Rajib, Nadim, and Nadia seated.
"Good work, team. Thanks to you, we're getting closer to Dr. X," Faisal commended.
"However, don't forget to credit those two. Without their help, we wouldn't have made it," Rajib added.
"Two? What were their genders?" Faisal inquired.
"One male and one female," Nadia responded.
"The girl, especially, was the MVP," Rajib emphasized.
A woman rushed into the room, carrying a report. "Sir, we've determined this DNA to be over 20 years old," she informed.
Faisal stood up. "You all can leave. Thank you again," he said, nodding to the trio-Rajib, Nadim, and Nadia-before exiting the room and heading towards his car.
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At Faria's home,
Faria was in the kitchen preparing dinner when the doorbell chimed. She opened the door to find Faisal standing there.
"Faria, I'm here for answers about something," Faisal stated, his tone serious.
"Wait, Dad, come inside first," Faria replied.
"I need to know who the guy you were with is. It's crucial to know who you share information with. Tell me," Faisal asked sternly, his voice laced with concern.
"Dad, don't get upset, there's a very specific reason," Faria tried to explain.
"There's no reason I won't listen . Don't you understand we can't trust anyone in this issue? It's not impossible that the person with you is working with Dr. X," Faisal insisted.
"But it's impossible because he's Tamim, the person working with me is Tamim," Faria replied.
Faisal paused, his expression shifting from concern to something more composed.
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Tamims house - same night
Tamim relaxed under the shower, pondering quietly to himself. "The kind of power Faria uses... it's like she creates this energy aura around her. Sometimes, during fights, I've seen a white aura emerge from me, making me feel stronger. If I see that aura again, I need to try to harness that energy, just like Faria," he resolved as he lathered shampoo into his hair, noticing no hair fall.
Suddenly, it dawned on him, "Why does my power seem so similar to Faria's? It's almost like I'm trying to emulate her abilities with these aura plans, much like how I've started using X-ray."
Once out of the bath, Tamim settled in front of his computer, launching a game. As he delved into the game, a nagging thought persisted, "Is there some connection between Faria and me? Why do I feel like we've crossed paths before?... "
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*The next day at 12:00 pm*
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Fahim knocked on Tamim's door and called out, but noticed it was locked. "Where is he? I came yesterday afternoon, and he wasn't here. His phone is switched off too. Where would he go at this time?" Fahim wondered before deciding to leave the place.
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