Kazuo extended his hand for a handshake. "Nice to meet you."
Nakamura shook it and leaned back on his table. "So, you must be the one with the infamous blood."
He shrugged nonchalantly. "That would be me. And I was told that I'm here because your team wants to study my blood?"
"Correct. We're interested in understanding how your blood is able to neutralize vampires."
"Can I ask why?"
"We hope to use this knowledge to advance our technology."
"What do you mean?"
"We plan on weaponizing it," Gwen interjected.
Silence fell over the lab. The three of them stood there, exchanging awkward glances. Gwen's blunt response hung in the air, almost tangible in its discomfort. Kazuo darted between the vampire and the scientist, waiting for someone to break the tension.
