He paid for these items through his private bank account at Morgan Private Bank, knowing that such purchases should not be tied to his company's official accounts.
While waiting for the full shipment to arrive, Martin borrowed similar equipment from the Mountainview Research Center. He wasted no time installing the technology in his lakeside villa, where he intended to carry out his own research and experiments, particularly on the concept of life-force.
Life at the villa wasn't just about scientific pursuits. In the underground space beneath the villa, Martin had arranged a private, comfortable living space for the crippled girl he had rescued weeks ago. She wore a mask similar to his own, though hers was less distinct, adorned with bronze lines instead of silver.
