Early morning.
The Sun rose in the east, casting its rays across the land.
With a "squeak," the door of the main laboratory opened, and Richard walked out.
Having been bored in the courtyard all night, Pandora immediately looked toward Richard and then froze.
At that moment, Richard was wearing a mask and didn't look great. Though the pneumonia was contained and the symptoms alleviated through Bacitracin and various other treatments, he hadn't fully recovered and still needed prolonged care. Additionally, the effects of pneumonia, compounded by a sleepless night, left Richard very tired, his eyes bloodshot and somewhat frightening.
However, that wasn't the most important part.
The most important part was that Richard had changed his skin color overnight.
Yes, he changed skin color.
Previously, Richard's skin was pale white, but now it was bright red, mixed with a shiny orange, resembling a carefully cooked blanched shrimp.
