>>5718333“The truth is,” Mina continues in a less-frosty tone, “that my father, his father, and <span class="mu-i">his</span> father didn’t start their company for purely altruistic reasons.”
You don’t blame ‘em–if you had a company you’d probably do it for money too!
“Not my point.”
Sorry…
“You see, Diesel, once they discovered ways to mend wounds that would ordinarily be fatal and stave off diseases that were once incurable, my family turned to the next logical step:”
Giant Hulking Murderers, huh?
“<span class="mu-s">GENETIC MANIPULATION.</span>”
Eh, you were close! So what she’s saying, you remark as you lean back in your chair, is that she thinks her daddy’s messing with people’s DNA?
“No,” She sighs, shaking her luscious black locks back and forth, “I <span class="mu-i">know</span> he has.”
You blink. Then what the hell does she need you for?
Letting out a long, weary breath, the heiress gets on her knees in front of you and brushes her hair away from the side of her neck! Before you can ask, you notice a faint, circular scar just above her shoulder! Wh-
“Both my brother and myself are products of his gene therapy.” Mina explains as she averts her gaze from yours. “Guinea Pigs from birth.”
You uh, you stammer, taken off-guard by the sudden revelation, you’re betting her mom isn’t happy about that-
“She <span class="mu-i">wasn’t</span>.” Answers the president flatly. “When Darren and I turned eight our father told us outright that everything we were, everything we would become…” Her cold blue eyes turn towards you. “Was all thanks to <span class="mu-i">him</span>.”
That’s um, that’s… that sucks! Rising to her feet, Mina takes a few steps away to look out the window. “I’m telling you this because I want you to be clear on what type of person my father is… and why I <span class="mu-i">must</span> find out how involved he is in tonight’s… events.”
You blink. She’s not sure, is she? That’s why she’s having you look around!
“As you can imagine, my father has many enemies.” She replies as she turns to face you. “Myself included. Unfortunately his enemies are just as, if not more, ruthless than he is… eliminating a few teenagers to create a scandal wouldn’t be too far of a jump for them.”
Well shoot, you groan, <span class="mu-i">that</span> certainly puts your mind at ease…
>CONTD. 