Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"What on earth is this?"

"Looks like some sort of lab equipment! And it was delivered by an international engineer, no less!"

"You think it's just a delivery? After it's installed, it needs to be calibrated."

"I remember this lab being empty before, when did it start getting stocked with all this high-end gear?"

"Isn't it obvious? Someone's planning to use it, that's for sure!"

"Must have cost a fortune, just look at it!"

Amidst the growing buzz of conversation, Slater's expression darkened by the second.

Sybil, on the other hand, pushed her way to the front, eyes wide with disbelief.

It was indeed a CPRT machine, but not quite.

This one was half the size of the ones their college already owned, and...

She caught a quick glance, noticing the touch-sensitive buttons.

The display was nearly twice as big as well.

"This... this is the latest generation CPRT?!" Slater's voice nearly cracked!

Not only was it more advanced than the ones they had, but its features were far more comprehensive.

He stormed forward, demanding, "Where did you get this from?!"

Roseanne retorted, "What's it to you?"

Slater was speechless.

ourselves yesterday? Well, we did. Surprise or

muster a fake smile, let alone a

head, "Impossible... Even if we were to buy it, it couldn't

of something

"No... it can't be..."

an expensive piece of equipment on

shock was still

afternoon, a "Disciplinary Notice" was posted on the college's

it

monopolized the lab, wasting valuable academic resources... We hereby issue a formal reprimand! All faculty and

and slammed

into Babur's office, towering over

think you should've

as if he had

established protocols that don't require informing the

now you talk about protocols? Don't you find

I'm still the director here. Don't think you can act all high and mighty just because you've had a bit of academic success these past few

Babur's me tell

swr

thenes narrowed slightly, "Let

if Carlson isn't penalized,

be? Have you t about

Edna stiffened.

college is unaware of your little maneuvers. We've

Now that the issue has come to light, sacrificing Carlson

few sentences, Edna was