After another bout of coughing, Spencer reached for another tissue, his thoughts deepening in silence as he watched Wesker exit the office. There was an unsettling calmness about Wesker today, a tranquility that bordered on unnerving. Spencer knew all too well that Wesker's serenity often masked deeper, self-serving schemes. The lingering worry about Rylie's potentially resurfacing memories hung heavily in the air, threatening to unravel their carefully laid plans.
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Inside the bustling yet controlled environment of the S.T.A.R.S. office, a sense of normalcy prevailed. No urgent distress calls disturbed the peace, no reports of missing scientists disrupted the routine. Under Chris's vigilant leadership, the team operated like a well-oiled machine. Jill and Barry were diligently organizing files, ensuring everything was in order. Chris, overseeing the operations, sought to keep the workload manageable for when Wesker returned. "Are those files in order?" he inquired, met with affirmative nods from Jill and Barry. "Great," he responded, "I don't want Wesker to return to any chaos."