Gemotions

The announcement had been made. Dr. Alistair Finch was departing. For Liam, it was as if the ground had shifted under his feet. His hands shook as he read the email. He had to know the impact.

He immediately sought out his research assistant. He spent hours grilling him with questions, making sure he was doing everything properly. Everything had to be perfect. Everything had to be correct.

He went through his own notes. He double-checked all of his information. He kept going back to the data. He felt the need to make sure nothing would be overlooked. He reviewed every line, every detail. He felt a constant low-level pressure in his chest.