Shadow's report was thorough, well-structured, with no wasted words. Everyone paid attention, but it was Isaac and Kai who dissected every detail.
Not because the others couldn't, but because they just didn't bother.
No one ever really knew what Takeshi was thinking.
Nadya operated on a simple philosophy: blow through the problem and figure it out after. Her chaotic recklessness had an uncanny way of working out.
And Sven?
He was already halfway to New York in his mind, fantasising about women, parties, and whatever fun he could stir up in the city that never slept.
Kai, though, listened closely, especially when Shadow brought up TEMP Z's side effects.
It mattered to him.
He wasn't a natural mutant like the rest of them, and maybe would experience something similar to TEMP Z users. But as he heard more, he doubted he would, or at least hoped that was the case.
