Chapter 911: 121. Is Afraid of Death
Using his connections, Carl easily obtained the two researchers' research materials, family situations, and even their hobbies. Rather than inviting them the way corporations did—through kidnapping—she chose to speak with them personally.
Directly inviting them over through the corporate method of abducting talent might have left the researchers resentful. Though that was unlikely in an era already accustomed to "forced employment," Carl still carefully chose to invite them in person out of courtesy, since it involved Johnny.
So, while the two researchers' project had been stalled by an attack and they had no idea when it would resume, yet still went about their days as usual—Carl came to their door alone.
It had to be said, not everyone could calmly handle Carl suddenly appearing at their doorstep. Even the two researchers, who had originally arranged to have dinner together, froze when they saw her and instinctively thought they were dreaming.
Fortunately, nothing too outrageous happened—such as someone fainting on the spot.
Once they accepted reality and confirmed that they were not dreaming, that Carl had indeed come to see them, the atmosphere of their discussion became quite harmonious.
Especially after Carl showed them the only successful specimen from their research—the dodo bird, which was now in her possession—the two researchers barely hesitated before choosing to resign from Biotechnica on their own after hearing Carl's offered terms.
Both had simple family situations and few relatives. Aside from Daws having a younger sister, they could almost be considered entirely alone.
They had joined Biotechnica only because they were directly recruited while still in school. Now that their project had been shelved following the attack, with its restart nowhere in sight and promotion prospects gone, they might even be held responsible for the project's failure before