He was not expecting to find a tiger. As far as Rashad is aware, none of the people he has identified as direct threats to ROMAC are tigers, or own tigers. Rashad pauses in the doorway of this lab and quietly notes to himself that this explains the specifics of the pattern of destruction he has witnessed in a few key areas along the way to where he now finds himself.

"Do not do that," he commands the animal, stepping through the doorway and holding out a hand. Likely it cannot understand him, but he will give it the benefit of the doubt before he takes stronger measures. Clearly and firmly, he enunciates, "No. Bad tiger."