Chapter 126: Unraveling Legacies

A heavy silence descended upon the teahouse table, broken only by the clinking of porcelain as Lorenzo refilled their cups. Daphne stared into the swirling amber liquid, her mind racing with the implications of the new mutant drug. "Red Pills... a mutant drug..." she murmured, piecing together the puzzle fragments. "This all ties back to my father's research, doesn't it?" Tiago leaned forward, his gaze intent. "It's a distinct possibility, Daphne. The similarities are undeniable." "But why?" Daphne muttered to herself, her voice laced with frustration. "Why this path, Why continue creating these... these dangerous substances?" Tiago steepled his fingers, his expression thoughtful. "Now back to our main point of consideration. The report on your father's accident... it was remarkably convenient; wouldn't you agree?" A flicker of surprise crossed Daphne's face. "Convenient? I always thought it was a tragic accident." Tiago's lips curled into a humourless smile. "Officially, yes. Bu