The secret in the blood

There was a tense silence in the quarantine ward of the research station as the medical team analyzed the results of Rodriguez's blood test. The monitors beeped quietly in the background while the doctors studied the data intently.

Dr. Emily Carter stood next to Colonel Harris, both anxiously awaiting the results. When the doctors finally shared their findings, they all drew in their breath sharply.

"We've detected a genetic change in the security guard's blood," one of the doctors explained with a serious expression. "It seems that the spider's venom has affected the human genome."

An awkward silence fell over the room as everyone processed the significance of this discovery. Colonel Harris frowned and asked, "What does this mean exactly? Is he in danger?"

The doctors exchanged worried glances before one of them replied, "So far, Rodriguez shows no outward symptoms that indicate an acute threat. But we can't rule out the possibility that this genetic change could have long-term effects."

Dr. Emily Carter narrowed her eyes as she considered what this could mean for her project. The idea that the venom from the escaped spiders could affect the human genome was both disturbing and intriguing.

"How many others could have been bitten by these spiders without realizing it?" she muttered more to herself than to the others.

Colonel Harris nodded gravely. "We need to take immediate action to find out how far this genetic modification has spread. And we need to find a way to control the effects before it's too late."

The research station was now faced not only with the search for the escaped spiders, but also with the possibility that the genetic modification they were causing posed a much greater threat than first thought. The clock was ticking as the station's researchers and security forces worked feverishly to unravel the mystery of this genetic modification and find a solution before it was too late.