(Grace's POV)I felt my wolf Cora bristle instantly at Dr. Sutherland's criticism, her hackles rising within me. Beside me, Dominic's posture stiffened, his shoulders squaring as if preparing for battle."We've already started developing a new healing remedy," Dominic quickly responded, his voice steady despite the tension. "By next year we should have a prototype ready for testing.""Mm," Dr. Sutherland replied coldly, his expression unchanged. His eyes, sharp as winter frost, showed no warmth as they cut through us. "Until it's completed, do not seek me out again.""Yes..." Dominic and I whispered in unison, the word barely audible in the cool night air.Dr. Sutherland's gaze swept over us once more, lingering a moment too long on my face. "Send me your analysis tonight."My heart sank as I realized what "analysis" meant - a detailed technical summary of every healing innovation at the Moontech Conference. The sheer volume of information would take days to compile properly."Y
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