Liwei glanced over at the woman through the soft, white glow of fluorescent lights, reflecting off the sterile tiles below and illuminated her face, now growing red with emotion. Silently, he leaned forwards and set a large hand on her shoulder in a show of emotional solidarity. He gave her an emphatic look. He was of the same opinion that the woman below - looking like a scientist but also looking hardly qualified to touch a human being - was not to be trusted. She looked suspicious.