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The elevator opened into the lab area Bolton faced th

em “Welcome”

They followed hied Eray ith the floppy dog-like ears She stood, her hackles up, and growled at them

Emma quipped “The wolfdoodle won’t be much of an emotional support pet”

“Wolfdoodle” Bolton chuckled “Nexus will be disappointed she never turned into the bipedal olf form like us men”

“Or a real wolf,” said Nik

“Does she understand you?” Emma asked Bolton

Nexus cocked her head and barked what sounded like, “I do”

E that she tried to use human speech She was definitely aware of her humanity

Nik knelt by the cage Immediately, Nexus lowered her head and then sat, in complete submission Did his mind control work on her but not theseemed unpredictable

Bolton laughed “Looks like you are a hisperer”

Nik ss”

Bolton turned to Nik “Nexus was supposed to have beco/wolf hybrid”

Emma furrowed her brows “The floppy ears indicate her phenotype retained the juvenile wolf puppy features It’s called neoteny”