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Dr. James waited until Dr. Nahoko and Peri had been gone for several moments before Dr. James began to speak again. The man's arrival had taken him by surprise, and he needed to be sure no one was listening in. The consequences would be dire.

"I think it would be best to move as soon as possible. The longer we are here, the more people will be suspicious of the time I spend with you two. It also means a larger risk. How soon do you think it will take for you and Peri to be ready?"

Peri slipped quietly down the hall, very conscious of the scientist at her back. When he was around, she always felt dirtied, and this case was no exception. She headed to Dr. Nahoko's lab without hesitation. She knew the way by heart, since he always seemed to call on her when given the chance. When they arrived, she tugged open the door, not bothering to hold it for the man following her. He made no comment, just gestured for her to sit in his, what she liked to call, 'electric chair'. It didn't electrify anyone, but she hated it just the same. She obeyed without question, and Dr. Nahoko strapped her arms and legs to the chair almost immediately.

"Let's begin," he said with a grin.