Mitch examined the weapon in his hands; it resembled a rifle. Was this the famous flesh-eating gun? It was disappointing to hear it didn't exactly do that. Covered in moss sounded rather tame, but he supposed it would have its use. Well, acidic moss, so depending on the actual acidity it probably wouldn't be a great experience for the one covered by it. 
"And what do those spores do?" he asked. 
He didn't like to gamble and those spores sounded like something he wouldn't have control over. And Lydral had been enthusiastic about this? He wasn't swept off his feet just yet. 

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An agent walked to the tank and tapped on the glass. "Kid, you got what you wanted. A room on the 4th floor."
He didn't seem enthusiastic about being there, but it was his job now.

Meanwhile, Lily returned to the scientific area of the 4th floor and made a round, watching through the windows. "How are my darlings doing?" she asked and then listened to the reports of the scientists who had been tasked with observing them. 
"Bring some cake to their recreational area," she said. "I asked the kitchen to bake a large chocolate cake. Go fetch it and bring it there."
One of her underlings left to do what was told and Lily went to a speaker. She pushed the button and brought her lips closer to the microphone.
"Oh darlings," her voice sounded through the speaker. "In ten minutes there will be cake for you in the recreational area in the floor above yours. Enjoy~"