Stuart nodded. "Stuart Greyhill," he said, examining Jase. He recalled seeing this agent before, he probably had seen all agents who worked and lived at this base, but he looked unmistakably different. He had seen several cases of transformations, but this one was new. "Forgive my bluntness, but what are you?"

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Since Steph had been taken by Harriet, they went to Harriets room. Benjamin knocked on the door and waited with Mike. He wasn't sure if they were welcome already: maybe Steph needed more treatment or didn't want to see anyone, but he assumed that in the very least Harriet would answer the door.