章 401: The Spread of the infection (2)

"Hear what?" Derr replied while maintaining a perplexed expression on his face.

"I'm not entirely certain... There's a peculiar sound." Fischer's voice trailed off as he swiveled towards the window overlooking the containment area for the captured infected, Ranger Lakwosky. The creature was producing an unsettling gurgling sound with an uncanny rhythm.

"What on earth could it possibly be doing?" Fischer muttered, glancing at Derr. It was only natural to seek his advice, seeing as he is the most knowledgeable person in the city about mutants.

Derr frowned, his eyes narrowing. "Could he be... communicating?" The question hung in the air ominously.

The bizarre crooning of the infected suddenly became a deafening din as the volume increased.

A chill ran down Derr's spine, and with a growing sense of dread, he reached for the laser pistol in his desk drawer. "This is bad..." he started, but his warning was cut short by an explosion.