When Ian told me we were going to a lab, I thought it would be downtown. But no, we took a short trip of a couple of hours to Vancouver. We were about to leave home, but he made me go back for my passport. After a quick check at the land border, we left Seattle, and I must admit it feels good to get out for a change. Samuel drives us without any problem, which tells me this is a routine trip for him. “Is this your first time here?” I nod enthusiastically. “Yes, I've never had an excuse to cross to this side.” He nodded. “I have to meet with the lab director, but I can ask for a tour if you're curious.” I snorted. “What do you think? I said I wanted to see the real magic,” I whispered. He twists his lips into a smile. “Alright.” My eyes filled with the beauty of the view. I l

