The Lab-assistant

You needed the money, and the advertisement seemed legit. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Lab Assistant… No prior experience needed… $15 per hour… Safety-first policy…" 📰 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You signed up, not really expecting an answer, but a week later you got a call from the laboratory itself, asking you to come in for an interview. The interview was quick, and nothing seemed strange about it. You were asked all the standard questions like your name, age, and where you're from. Some of the questions felt a bit off, but you didn't pay much attention to it, thinking they were necessary for the work in this field. Two weeks after the interview, you drove to your new job. It's a few miles out of town, but easy to find, as a large billboard-like sign reads "Lunden Laboratories." The parking lot isn't too big—more like that of a small convenience store. You step inside and are greeted by a woman with a warm smile at the reception desk. You're curious and excited, but also a bit anxious about what's to come.