CHAPTER 195: TENSION RISES

Martin's eyes widened in shock as he jumped back, clutching his hand in pain. Sarah quickly grabbed a nearby container of water and poured it over his hand, trying to rinse off the chemical. "Oh my god, Martin, I'm so sorry!" Sarah exclaimed, her voice filled with concern. "I didn't mean to startle you!" Martin winced, still clutching his hand. "It's okay, it's okay...I should have been more careful," he said through gritted teeth. Sarah helped Martin to the lab's sink, where she ran cold water over his hand to help neutralize the burn. As they waited for the pain to subside, Sarah asked, "Why didn't you wear a protective glove if you knew how dangerous the chemicals you were working with were?" Martin hesitated, still wincing in pain. "I was just helping Lucy to check it out really quick. I couldn't find a glove nearby, so I just thought it'd be careful and over with." Sarah smacked their arm. "That was stupid!" "Ouch!" He winced. "You know you shouldn't be hitting me." "Maybe