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"Dr Martin, don't tell me you are feeling reluctant about the test subjects. Too bad the effect isn't reversible." Dr Finn teased; she placed the blood samples she had just gotten from the test subjects into a silver tray and waved her assistants away. She turned to the middle-aged male doctor with a smile that failed to reach her eye; it is obvious she is trying to pick a fight with him.

"Dr Finn, it is truly regrettable that the effect of the serum isn't reversible; if it were, you would have been able to 'cure' your useless son, who is neither useful to humanity nor to the 'greater cause' you preach about. I happen to be fond of the new serum and its effect, so permit me to continue with my research; I won't see you out!" Dr Martins continued with the data he was gathering.

more like putting up a front about gathering data,

"Hmph! Do you think our words are enough to make me angry? I'll have you know you are gravely wrong; he has always been a useless and good-for-nothing son, and