Brian and Chad, both well beyond their middle years, lapsed into weighty silence after touching on such a grave subject.
At last, Chad exhaled deeply and pressed, "Fine, our aging frames can still manage.
"Let's allow the younger generation more breathing room. When their time arrives, they'll surely outperform what we accomplished in our prime. Head inside now, don't leave Phoebe hanging."
Brian gave a nod, dismissing Chad with a gesture. "Off you go, disappear before anyone notices us together." He then sealed the laboratory entrance.
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Phoebe's POV
Growing restless while waiting in Brian's office, I stood to explore the area. The space was minimally decorated—merely a desk accompanied by wall-mounted bookcases.
Beyond conventional medical volumes, the shelves displayed numerous samples of exotic plants, several of which I'd only encountered in Buck's personal collection.
