Wilfred's gaze soon settled on Karina, sharp and probing. "What's on your mind?"

Karina shook her head but hesitated. "I do have some thoughts... but until I meet the patient in person, they're just ideas. Dr. Wilfred, you're the one who taught me that."

She lifted her head, her bright eyes unintentionally glowing with determination. Wilfred's gaze flickered for a moment, as if momentarily dazzled by her intensity.

Resting his hands on his knees, he deliberated briefly before saying, "Then pack your things-we're going."

Karina blinked in surprise, completely caught off guard.

His lips curved slightly. "Didn't you say it's best not to jump to conclusions without seeing the real person? Well, let's go meet them."

It was both an exciting and overwhelming surprise-no, more like a shock. Karina didn't even know where to start. Should she grab sterilized gloves? Instruments? Maybe her notes?

In the end, Wilfred took only her notebook, tossing the rest aside.

explained plainly.

her forehead, embarrassed at her overthinking. It was such a simple concept, yet she had been

patient wasn't at the hospital but rather at a facility several dozen kilometers

research facility disguised as a wellness retreat. There weren't any actual patients receiving care here only researchers dressed in sterilized suits or white lab coats.

Karina managed

sharp features and a cool,

inside first and, noticing her lingering, called out, "Stop standing there

to follow

area looked like a typical rehab center, but the deeper they went, the more it revealed its true nature. The security grew tighter with every

clear Wilfred's clearance was

curiosity, she asked, "Your rank here... it must be

Wilfred admitted nonchalantly, as if confidentiality didn't concern him in the slightest. Karina suppressed

He greeted Wilfred with a smirk. "Dr. Wilfred, long time no

tone was sharp,

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