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"I'll show you mine if you show me yours."

Amused enough by Nines' comment he returned the smirk, followed by a chuckle and a 'fair shot' nod before then returning to the topic at hand.

"Actually, it might be better if you show me teh people you 'ave samples fer, 'n' I can adjust t' fit. Nines don't 'ave teh same skill set 's me, I think you'll find 's both quite unique in our differences from humans. Mine, fer example..."

Reaching into his pocket as he pushed his chair chariot around back in front of the Professor, he produced a zippo and held the lighter up to be seen.

"Eyes on teh birdy, focus on teh shiny..."

He moved the lighter to his left, the right, down and then he tossed it directly upward. Should the Professor's eyes follow the Zippo, he'd find it landing in Nines' hand, the Nines sitting in a wheelie chair opposite the other Nines with his hands still in his pockets.

He'd give the Professor a moment to examine the apparent twins, before Corbin would go on to say.

"It's an illusion, my actual DNA wont match teh original's, but should make yer job a bit easier 'n' if Nines can't be about to make 'imself known fer some reason, I can cover fer 'im."

By the time Corbin was finished speaking the Professor should have been able to see through the illusion as it wasn't an especially forced one to begin with and the fact he had revealed it as untrue.

"It can be as real as I need it to be. I could 'ave you feel teh sun on yer face, rain on yer brow, teh ocean in yer ears... Chains bindin' you or a knife in yer kidney. I can't cause actual 'arm to you though, with it directly, 'least. Smart man like you though 'm sure you can imagine teh possibilities. If I wanted, I could 'ave someone light their own face up, instead o' teh cigarette in their gob."

Corbin then finally gave up and produced his cigarettes after mention of them and went about lighting one up.

"You can take 's much 's you want from me, if it 'elps Roan. It 'elps us as well, whether you've been told 'bout teh incentives we were given. 'n' depending on that you might get some even more interesting samples from me. Symbiotic samples."

At this point, he turned to regard Nines with a knowing glance. Something he intended to talk to the man about later.

"That 'owever also depends on my satisfaction in yer quarantine treatment o' my blood. Mine is t' be treated like the most dangerous o' cure resistant biohazards, and kept away from Nines, 'n' his samples. Roan may 'ave told you I am a 'ost fer a very, very dangerous disease. If you betray our trust and attempt to use teh disease, or fail t' keep it quarantined..."

The fledgling closed his eye, and smiled. A very genuine seeming, gleeful expression with an almost child like innocence to it, like a young boy showing his love and admiration for a parent. When he next spoke though, it was very clear to see his mouth was lined entirely with naturally sharp teeth. No molars as the norm in omnivores, his jaws were purely carnivorous.

"I'll eat you... Whole."

A sociopath. He meant every word of his warning, and it was clear to see, let alone feel with the chills that'd run down a normal person's spine. Corbin had no trouble with enduring the tests mentioned, Roan after all had introduced him already to the worst torture he'd ever endured. He was however uncomfortable with the idea of being under for the procedure and so he had no problem whatsoever with Nines taking that role. He didn't like the idea of not being in control of any samples that would include the Bane virus. This, being the reason of course for his long windedness and very, very real threat.

"Your colleague is right. I am no idiot, young man. My PhD was not bought, it was earnt. And when a Lady, who I must say scares me far more than you, tells me that vampires are real and blood is the key, I do not need the dots joined up for me to realise every sample I handle is potentially as dangerous as releasing the Black Death."

Folding his arms and pushing his spectacles up his nose, the Professor nodded to Nines, choosing to turn away from the rows of teeth Corbin was baring.

"Funny thing is, the Lady suggested you'd be the more difficult one. For now, if each of you could fill these sample bottles with arterial blood, I will need nothing more to get started. If you are available tomorrow night however, Nines, I would like to start with you and your bio. Can you come in just after sundown?"

I can.

Nines nodded, then looked about in a moment of confusion.

So...do you happen to have something to store this blood sample in, and to draw it, or are we going medieval here?

There's a politically correct way? News to me...

Nines shrugged, and reached for the first of the two devices. He plucked it from the doctor's hand, and looked the business end over briefly before he planted it against his arm. There was a sharp hiss as it did its work, during which Nines seemed entirely unconcerned about the needle.

Right, here you go then.

The following evening, after the two men had been allowed to slope off home and to whatever ends they saw fit to get up to, the Foundation awaited the return of one at least.

The Professor had not been idle in the hours between last seeing Nines, and his hoped for return. Indeed, kit had been moved in during the day and the full lab suite was no win much more efficient and tidy use, leaving the man waiting in fresh white duds for his volunteer.
A contraption similar to an airport scanner dominated one side of the room, with the usual accoutrements of a patient bed, medical tools and various scanners taking up the other. On the two shorter walls, screens and displays were set up for analysing X-rays and data, while the final wall held a computer at which the Profressor sat, musing over a depicted helix that spun on the screen.

"Ah, Nines! Good evening."

Rising at the sound of knocking, the Professor came to meet Nines, shaking his hand with smile.
Drawing him further into the room, he pulled out a chair for the man, before starting to explain what he needed from him.

"I hope you rested well. I have a lot I'd like to get done tonight, especially as the preliminary scan of your bloodwork was so intriguing. Have you ever seen it under a microscope? I tried a test earlier that frankly has me in awe. I think Ive also found a candidate whose bloodwork matches your general description as well."