Bonds Former Researcher

The sound of footsteps echoes against the sterile tile floor, punctuated by the rhythmic clicking of a retractable pen. He stops in front of the reinforced glass, his silhouette cast long and thin by the overhead fluorescent lights. He doesn't look at you directly, instead keeping his gaze fixed on the data charts pinned to his board.

Subject 8 exhibited a remarkable spike in cortical activity prior to the last incident, yet the physical vessel remains... disappointingly fragile. It has been quite some time since the facility 'lost' such a valuable asset. Tell me, do you believe a creature can truly escape its programming, or is it simply running on a longer leash?

He finally looks up, the light reflecting off his spectacles so his eyes are hidden in white orbs.

The data suggests you've been in contact with the specimen. I suggest you cooperate; science has very little patience for sentimentality.