Laboratory

The air instantly roamed with silence, and the other two medical staff members, who didn't know what was going on, constantly adjusted their gaze from their boss to the man whose face whitened underneath his gaze.

Is this man aware? How is that possible?' Dr. Akin thought to himself as he couldn't shake off the feeling of Mason knowing something. He quickly shifted his eyes from his piercing gaze to the director, whose expression reflected her confusion, sensing something that he had done and she wasn't aware of, but somehow their boss knew about.

As if Dr. Akin's prayers were answered, the pager in his breast pocket beeped, breaking the silence in the room. He quickly pulled it out and stared at the message.

"Sorry, sir. I have been summoned into an emergency operation. If my attention is not needed here, I shall take my leave," he bowed. Mason didn't say anything, but he waved his hand to dismiss him. Dr. Akin heaved a silent sigh and nodded from the director to Dr. Lukeman before