Gemotions

He ran a hand through his hair, a gesture he repeated several times in the minutes preceding the solicitor's address. His sister, Olivia, was the picture of calm, her expression serene, although the way she tapped her foot gave her away. The anticipation was almost unbearable. Their grandfather, a renowned scientist, had left behind a legacy that was soon to be revealed.

Olivia, as the elder sibling, received the family research facility and the bulk of his research notes. He was left a small, unmarked vial containing a mysterious liquid and a single, cryptic instruction. The room seemed to spin. He felt a cold dread creeping into his bones.