Gemotions

The discovery came in the form of a casual search engine result. Her research on the effects of climate change on a specific coral reef was now online. But it wasn't *her* name that appeared. It was the name of a prominent, well-funded scientific institute.

Her face flushed with a sudden heat. She felt her hands start to sweat. The institute had the resources, the power, and the prestige. She, on the other hand, was just a graduate student.

She felt like the air had been sucked out of the room. She stumbled backward, landing heavily on the bed. She felt utterly helpless. The fight felt impossible. The implications were vast, devastating, and now…her.