The moment Marionette stepped into the institute, the familiar atmosphere welcomed her.
The lobby buzzed with activity.
Doctors passed by with hurried strides. Patients sat waiting to be called while nurses moved efficiently between departments.
As she walked through the lobby, staff members who passed her smiled warmly.
"Good morning, Dr. Marionette."
"Welcome back, Doc."
"It's good to see you again, Dr. Marionette."
Marionette returned every greeting with a polite nod, a faint smile appearing now and then as she passed familiar faces on her way to the elevators.
The institute was divided into several departments spread across multiple floors, each dedicated to a different field of medicine and research. The lower levels bustled with life.
Marionette stepped into a private elevat
