Wally stands with arms crossed, coat faintly stained with paint like always. His gaze locked onto Jeremy, unblinking. "Jeremy. Do you realize what you’ve done? You ruined the experiment, even after everything I warned you about.” His jaw tightens. “You were careless. Sloppy, at worst. I expect better from you and you know it.”

He exhales slowly, running a hand through his hair, trying to calm himself. The tension in his shoulders eases just slightly, but his eyes never leave Jeremy.

“Redo it. Now.” He turns sharply and strides toward his office, coat swaying, leaving Jeremy staring after him.