What was this supposed conflict of interest? Rich saw a fellow colleague getting excited about my work...about me. The 'Me' that had personality, goals, dreams and drive. The 'Me' that once allured him. Fionne Lynch, PHD. Neurophysist specializing in Synth and Meta cerebral physiology and psychic phenomena. The Ice Queen of the PEN R&D. The only human in the department. The only human in the department. I never noticed whomever he muttered about because of the breakthrough that teetered on the horizon, but his jealousy...his obsession with winning, obtaining the best produced grand theatrics that didn't exist."