MLRD HEADQUARTERS Oceanus and the man locked eyes, assessing each other in that brief, tense moment. The man's expression was cold and calculated, whereas Oceanus' was a mix of rage and apprehension. The woman gasped beside the man, her hand flying to her mouth at the sight of Oceanus, while the teenager's eyes narrowed as he stepped forward, his gaze fixed on Oceanus with unsettling intensity. At that moment, the man finally looked away from Oceanus and toward his family. With a silent encouragement to approach the tank, he gave his son a nod. "Are you sure it is safe to let him get that close?" the woman asked, her voice faltering as the man closed the door behind them. She reached out as if to stop her son, but the man waved off her concern with a dismissive hand. “He’s perfectly

