The supermice?” said Dean, snapping out of his thoughts. He glanced over his shoulder at the supermice, but only for a second before he remembered his life was in danger and he returned his attention to Hybrid.
“Yes,” said Hybrid. He pointed at the cages behind Dean. “Those supermice, specifically.”
Dean shook his head. Somehow, Hybrid’s unexpected demand had snapped Dean out of the fear that had initially gripped him. Dean still did not quite know who—or what—Hybrid was, but he knew he couldn’t let Hybrid take any of the supermice.
Taking a deep breath, Dean said, “I’m sorry, but these mice are property of the University of Fallsville Medical Research Center. Specifically, they are being used to test a possible medical treatment or cure for the deadly neogenetic condition known as Her
