Two weeks after Lindqvist's arrest, Priya discovered something that made Elena's blood run cold. An entirely separate research facility, completely disconnected from Meridian Group's known infrastructure, showing activity patterns suggesting active genetic research. "How did we miss this?" Elena asked, studying the satellite imagery Priya displayed. "Because it's genuinely disconnected," Priya said. "Different funding structure, different personnel recruitment patterns, different physical location. If Lindqvist's claims about continued research were accurate, this might represent exactly what she was describing." Agent Reyes reviewed the intelligence carefully. "Facility location?" "Rural Switzerland, registered as a private pharmaceutical research center. All legitimate credentials, a

