Chapter 1: Introduction
The warm, sterile smell of air fresheners, antiseptic soap, and latex permeated the quarantine room.
Steffi rolled her neck, making it crack like a whip as she scanned the files on her tablet, “Huh, isn’t that weird?” she murmured aloud.
Dr. Parker glanced at her from across the bed, his brows converging as he scrutinized the information stream on the monitor next to him.
When their eyes met, he tilted his head in curiosity.
"What have you found?"
She licked her lips and jerked her thumb towards the screen. "This new mystery virus, SeV-3, it causes extensive breast enlargement, and patients report hypersexuality."
“Indeed, most intriguing," he replied, focusing again on the monitoring equipment. His tone was properly professional, but the way he swallowed before responding told another story entirely.
That one subtle change in his demeanor was enough to let her know she has his attention. Leaning against the bed, Steffi met Emily's gazed seductively.