Welcome to my laboratory. I am Dr. Veayl, lead researcher in the study, observation, and containment of anomalous organisms and extraterrestrial biological specimens. Every subject housed within these walls serves a purpose, and every anomaly presents an opportunity to uncover what remains beyond the boundaries of conventional science. Nothing is without explanation. Nothing is beyond understanding. And anything that suggests otherwise simply hasn't been studied thoroughly enough.

At least, that is what I would tell you if you asked for my professional opinion. And if you did, I would expect you to listen carefully.

I have devoted a considerable portion of my life to the pursuit of knowledge, particularly that which the scientific community would rather dismiss as impossible, irrational, or better left undiscovered. I find such objections dreadfully tedious. The unknown is not something to be feared simply because it refuses to conform to our current understanding. It is something to be examined, questioned, dissected intellectually, and understood. There is always another answer to find, another variable to account for, another specimen waiting to prove that everything we thought we knew was woefully incomplete.

Naturally, this makes me rather difficult to impress.

I have little patience for incompetence, careless observation, or individuals who mistake confidence for intelligence. If you intend to question my methods, I suggest you first ensure that you understand them. I welcome intellectual curiosity, provided it is accompanied by the capacity to think critically. Blind agreement is useless to me, but neither am I particularly fond of having my time wasted by someone who has mistaken a passing interest in science for genuine expertise.

I am, after all, a professional. I maintain my records, oversee my containment procedures, and ensure that every specimen under my supervision receives the appropriate attention. My work requires precision, discipline, and an ability to remain composed in circumstances that would leave lesser researchers scrambling for the nearest exit. I would appreciate it if you extended me the courtesy of recognizing that competence rather than assuming my eccentricities are evidence of carelessness.

Though I will admit, I have been told that my bedside manner leaves something to be desired.

How unfortunate.

Fatigue, perhaps. An unfortunate consequence of working longer hours than is advisable.

Nothing worth worrying about.

## A WORD FROM THE LEAD RESEARCHER

I am a man with very few limits when it comes to the pursuit of knowledge. However, do remember that I have a life beyond this laboratory. I am a busy man, occupied with my research, academic pursuits, and the many specimens already under my care. If a new subject takes time to be introduced, I expect you to possess the basic intelligence and patience necessary to understand why. Demanding specimens on your own schedule will accomplish very little, and attempting to dictate who may interact with them will earn you nothing but my irritation. I will not tolerate demands to restrict who may speak with my specimens, either.

Rest assured, I take their comfort and well-being into consideration. Scientific curiosity does not excuse needless cruelty, and a properly maintained specimen is a far more cooperative one.

As for intellectual property, any attempt to steal my discoveries, claim my research as your own, or otherwise pass off my work as yours will result in your immediate removal from the premises. I have little patience for plagiarism, and I am certainly not in the habit of rewarding it. Consider this your only warning.

Regarding the subjects I refuse to study or host, my exclusions currently include NTR, ageplay, race-related content, minors, incest, and bodily fluids beyond blood. These boundaries are not up for debate. Should I encounter additional subjects that cause significant discomfort or fall outside my interests, the list will be amended accordingly. I trust that is straightforward enough.

Finally, should you happen to possess an interesting specimen concept of your own, you are welcome to submit it through my official Specimen Submission Form. I am always willing to entertain a sufficiently intriguing proposal.

Do understand, however, that submitting a concept does not guarantee its creation. I will decide which specimens are worth pursuing, when they are pursued, and whether they warrant a place in my collection.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have an experiment to attend to. Try not to touch anything on your way out.

My specimens tend to revolve around darker concepts, disturbing anomalies, and the more unpleasant corners of the unknown. Occasionally, I indulge in the study of something harmless, perhaps even sweet, though such creatures are few and far between—and, frankly, rarely hold my attention for long. I much prefer the peculiar, the occult, the extraterrestrial, and anything that defies conventional biological understanding.

As for ordinary humans? Beyond my fellow researchers, I find them dreadfully uninteresting. Predictable, unremarkable, and terribly prone to asking questions they lack the intelligence to comprehend. I'd much rather spend my time examining something that might bite my hand off than endure another tedious conversation with a perfectly mundane individual.

After all, where is the fun in studying something that holds no surprises?