The next day, Brandon walked downstairs into the dimly lit laboratory.
Marzella was already there, standing in front of a large, cylindrical machine, a custom-built stasis pod she had been developing in secret for advanced ether experiments.
She was adjusting the final settings with her hair tied back in a neat ponytail and her lab coat slightly wrinkled from working through the night.
Brandon looked at the stasis pod in amazement 'This looks like something out of movies.'
She glanced up when she heard his footsteps, "Good morning, Brandon. I hope you slept well."
Brandon nodded, "I did. Thank you for letting me stay."
Marzella gestured toward the stasis pod.
"Today, we'll run a more comprehensive test. This stasis pod will help us monitor your body's ether activity over an extended period in a controlled environment. It's completely safe. You'll just feel a slight tingling sensation."
