@seawrought liked for a starter! Try as they might, Rhine could never rid themselves of their dark dabblings. It was not to say an organization could not untangle themselves from past mistakes and move forward with the good of people in mind, but always, ever always, the dark allure remained. For there was much to be gained in the forbidden. Rhine Labs could never separate themselves from that shadow of their pasts because they never truly tried. Individuals came and went, but the hunger to master this world and its deep magic was always at the core. No matter how many labs burned or partnerships with 'trusted' entities like Rhode Island... there would always follow that dark legacy, somewhere, waiting to rear its ugly head. Ifirit was lucky. Deemed a success, she was given every opportunity, the most sweet-laden lies. Even to this day, no longer a specimen to poke and prod, Rhine Labs kept a close eye. Of course, they had their eyes on more than just her. Afterall, there were precious few who could withstand the Many, and retain their sense of self. This codenamed 'Highmore' was what they called, like Ifirit, a spectacular specimen.