"Initialize secure connection to Dr. Liang," Ares commanded, his voice echoing slightly in the sterile, brightly lit basement laboratory of his private residence.
The screen embedded in the glass desk flickered to life, displaying a groggy, older man adjusting his glasses.
"Ares? Do you have any idea what time it is in Geneva?" Dr. Liang grumbled, rubbing his temples. "I just saw the news about your cousin, Julian. The corporate world is in an absolute frenzy. I assumed you would be celebrating, or at least resting."
"There is no time for rest, Doctor," Ares replied, his tone clipped. "I need the precise topographical map of the L4 and L5 lumbar nerve clusters. Send them to my primary monitor."
Dr. Liang squinted at the screen, his expression shifting from tired to deeply alarmed. "Are
