Alina eyed Herod. Sure he'd had good timing, coming in just as Rex appeared (well, his head did from the Conference room), but to say they'd done nothing? Not a good move. They'd actually done a fair bit since the Department Head had last come to see Patents for an update. Plus, Rex had asked Alina. She gave Rex an almost apologetic smile.

"Forgive Herod's enthusiasm," she said with a soft smile. "We're on the verge of a discovery, and since he found the idea...I think he's rather excited about seeing the result." She gave Herod a little wink. "Before that though, perhaps I should bring you up to date with other developments?"