As expected, when Lucas arrived at the lab, Patrick was already present. He was waiting eagerly as he kept pacing back and forth, watching the time every few seconds.
"Lucas, I've been waiting for you," the man gushed once he saw the young man enter the lab, and Lucas's brows jumped questioningly.
'Does the man even take a break, other than when he is eating, sleeping, or using the washroom?' he thought, studying Patrick, whose attention at that moment was elsewhere.
'I've never seen anyone so dedicated to their work.'
Smiling helplessly, he greeted him. "I'm sorry, I slept a little longer."
"No problem. No problem."
Patrick rubbed his palms and put on his protective clothing, and Lucas too followed suit, the man's excitement rubbing off on him.
Together, they entered the lab on the other side of the glass wall and began their experiment.
