Chapter 845

To help lighten his load, Donovan used his spare time to teach Chris the basics of biopharmaceuticals. Chris took the lessons seriously. Whenever he had a free moment, he was burying his nose in technical manuals. If he could not understand the Valanthean texts, he switched to the original Edevanian versions. Sometimes he stayed up until midnight researching data. Once he really started learning, he realized that this intellectual work was much harder than the shooting, bomb disposal, and combat training he had mastered in the past. Luckily, Chris was a quick learner. It took him about six months to get up to speed. He was not ready to lead R&D, but he could sort out the basics regarding the ingredients and efficacy of the dazzling array of products in the company. One afternoon, Donovan and Chris were smoking in the office while discussing a proposal. The secretary buzzed in on the intercom. "Mr. Kane, Mr. Armstrong is here. He says it is urgent." Donovan's heart sank at the men