Although Mamie had never met Owen or knew of his relationship with Roseanne, nothing could stifle her desire to vent her frustrations. After lunch, the trio returned to the lab.

Mamie put her hands on her hips and sighed, "Sure, it's spacious, but cleaning is such a chore."

Suddenly-

"Excuse me, is this Room C116?"

Two janitors appeared at the door, cleaning supplies in hand.

"Uh, yes, this is C116. What can I do for you?"

"That's great! Let's get started then."

The other cleaner quickly chimed in, and they both sprang into action.

Mamie blinked, "Wait, are you sure you've got the right place?"

"No mistake, it's C116. The admin office told us to come clean up."

The admin office?

Mamie and Roseanne glanced at Scales, wondering if he was behind this.

He wasn't capable of such

it be? We didn't tell anyone else we were cleaning today.

down, and

but she

her mind was elsewhere, harboring a

guilty for not being able to help, trying to make

It really wasn't necessary...

Scales, "Aren't you going to

thanks, I'm watching my

...

the Life Sciences

a smile, but the man across from him remained unmoved, without a

to see you here. What brings you

You don't know?" He scoffed, "It seems all those devices EchoVerse Systems donated to the department have

was immediately anxious, "Why would you say

he held the title of deputy dean, with 12 others sharing various responsibilities,

a coveted position when managed well, given the interactions with entrepreneurs who could make a substantial difference with the smallest of contributions. But it

thought he was well-regarded in this circle, having shared laughs with Corley

there something we've failed at? Please, feel free to tell

was tinged

possibly suggest? After all, the department's resources aren't allocated by rules or capabilities. You do as you

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