Later that day in Fox Labs.
On the grounds of building mutual trust, Martin decided to introduce Mystery to some of his core secrets, such as his active involvement in the race for the research on enhanced humans.
As the two moved deeper into the Fox Labs complex, the hum of machinery and the low whir of air filtration systems filled the silence.
The sterile environment amplified the tension between Martin and Mystery as they mulled over the unspoken thoughts their earlier conversation had stirred up.
They walked past rows of high-tech research equipment, each station buzzing with life as data streams and experiments quietly hummed.
Martin gestured towards a glass-enclosed lab, where one of the researchers was working on genetic samples, examining the effects of various stimuli on cellular regeneration.
