Michael took the auto‑jet and set the silver tip to James's arm. The vial locked into the slot and with one firm press, there was a 'tick' sound.
The jet fired, and the gray dose shot through the thin tip into the vein. The fluid slipped into the blood at once as the nano swarm lost from sight the moment it went in.
When Michael pulled the injector away, the mark left on James's skin was no more than a small red dot.
James flinched at the sharp tick, a quick pulse of heat crawling up his arm. As Michael retreated, the red dot on James' arm faded, but a strange weight settled in his chest, like a shadow pressing against his thoughts.
This sensation did not last long though, as just a little while later, it completely disappeared.
James tried to feel his body, but he felt that nothing had changed. It was as if the liquid that had just been injected into his body had not caused him any changes.
