[One day later, thousands of kilometers away from the north]
Two espers, both looking in their thirties, hurried down the hallway of Genesis' most secretive base. Their boots echoed sharply against the hard floor.
Neither spoke. Their faces were pale and tense. The dread that hung over them was almost palpable; it thickened the already gloomy atmosphere at the base.
They stopped before a heavy reinforced door. The espers exchanged a worried glance, unsure of how to report their recent findings.
Still, they couldn't pretend they found nothing. One of them pushed the button beside the door. Then, a deep voice emanated from the speaker, allowing them to enter.
"Enter."
The two espers swallowed hard. As soon as they pushed open the door, it revealed an office that was as stark as the rest of the base. Their eyes landed on the room's owner.
Robert Chen, Genesis' first-in-command. As well as Helena Chen's biological father.
