After passing through three heavy steel doors comparable to bank vaults, Murphy brought Boris to the underground research institute.
He briefly introduced the institute's basic situation to Boris, then took him to the twelfth floor, the Magical Creatures Laboratory.
This place was divided into four sections. Section One was currently occupied by the Transfiguration Research Group. Murphy brought Boris there and found Andrew Tuke.
"Andrew, this is the Muggle-transformed vampire I told you about before." Murphy briefly introduced Boris and Andrew to each other. "His name is Boris. From now on, he'll cooperate with you on some examinations and experiments. You can discuss the specific plans yourselves."
"Understood, Director!" After becoming the leader of the Transfiguration Research Group, Andrew had become much less socially anxious. He looked Boris over. "This is my first time seeing a real vampire. This is wonderful! Thank you for participating, Mr. Boris. I look forward to working with you."
After arranging matters for Boris, Murphy went to find an infectious disease specialist.
He placed several of Serika's paper cranes into a sterile container and handed them to the man, briefly describing Serika's mission and condition. "She said there was a plague in that village. Could these paper cranes possibly retain traces of the pathogen?"
The Japanese-descended scholar was named Harada Minyou. He was slight and refined, wearing rimless glasses. "That is possible. I'll examine these samples. If all goes well, I should have results in three or four hours."
"I'm counting on you."
Next, Murphy went to find Alex.
Ever since Alex Wood had been sent to Germany by Murphy after the previous incident and immediately returned, he had been ordered not to leave the institute. Recently, like the other researchers, he had been eating and sleeping at the institute.
When Murphy saw him, he