This is too surreal, but you can't refuse

"Yeah, I mean yes!...Ms. Collins!" you stutter, smoothing your jeans.

"Relax, Anna." You aren't sure, but Samantha's eyes seemed to flash yellow for a brief moment.

In any case, you do feel a little better now that you have a job like this.

"We are _very pleased _to have you on board," Samantha purrs, elegantly sliding up from the couch and offering you a hand up. You accept her hand, noting its softness, and allow her to pull you from the couch.

"Now, we have much work to do, but, first, a little something you'll appreciate. We took your advice," Samantha continues, walking over to a wall safe to your right. "We found something the Xcine would work on." Turning around, she holds up a vial filled with a blue liquid.

"Is that the vaccine?" you ask.

"It is the Xcine, Anna, and, no, it is not a vaccine for the common cold. The vaccination is a side effect." She removes the stopper from the vial and takes a few steps toward you. "

Something is very wrong here.