A Flaw in the Facade

A man in a white lab coat, middle-aged and unremarkable, with round glasses perched on his nose, approached. He was ordinary-looking, the kind that made him seem instantly friendly.

"I'm Caleb, and this is Gideon," Caleb said, eyeing the man cautiously as he introduced us. "We're here to see Tess."

"Hello, I'm Hugh Rowe, the director here. You guys are finally here. I have to admit, I was a bit ta