Dr Patel sat on the edge of his bed, the phone still warm in his hand. The room was quiet except for the low hum of the air conditioner. He still has no idea what to do with the information he has just received or how to react. He reached for the remote on the nightstand and clicked the TV on, more out of habit than anything. He always checks the morning news as soon as he wakes up, especially to see the weather.
But, it was noon.
The news channel filled the screen almost immediately.
''BREAKING: HIGHEST COMPATIBILITY RATE IN HISTORY CONFIRMED – 96.7% BETWEEN MYSTERY ALPHA AND DOMINANT OMEGA''
