( the initial sass gets only a raised eyebrow and a blankly patient stare that doesn't move or in any other way alter until he starts coughing up details, at which point she drops her gaze to begin taking notes. she could explain in detail that what is consistently true in one universe may be completely irrelevant to another, as demonstrated by this ship, and by the variety of cases presented by her patients, all of whom are essentially dealing with 'classic zombie bullshit' of one stripe or another. how even in one universe, diseases may have variants that require different responses; how a person's suffering can be prolonged by a doctor's ignorance.
or.
she could just stare judgmentally until he self-corrects, which is what actually happens. )
It's a limited window for reliable data even for someone more experienced. ( which isn't so much intended to reassure him as it is dr gallo stating a fact. ) But what you've seen of its variety - do you know if there's a known cause of more extreme mutation?
( presumably he can elaborate on it himself if he also knows what it is, but she's working her way through what she considers the basic background. )
From your description, a bite or an attack isn't strictly necessary to pass on the contagion. Merely a transferral of fluids. I'm assuming, and please correct me if I'm wrong, that the turn comes at the point of death, and you've indicated that severity of wound is a factor in the obvious, but have you ever seen or heard of a case where a relatively minor wound acted as quickly as one that would have proven fatal regardless?
( it may seem like nitpicking - but she's narrowing down the details. is it 'everyone's just different, man' or can she tie it to cause and effect. how similar might it be to the strain that she's already studying, or not. )
no subject
or.
she could just stare judgmentally until he self-corrects, which is what actually happens. )
It's a limited window for reliable data even for someone more experienced. ( which isn't so much intended to reassure him as it is dr gallo stating a fact. ) But what you've seen of its variety - do you know if there's a known cause of more extreme mutation?
( presumably he can elaborate on it himself if he also knows what it is, but she's working her way through what she considers the basic background. )
From your description, a bite or an attack isn't strictly necessary to pass on the contagion. Merely a transferral of fluids. I'm assuming, and please correct me if I'm wrong, that the turn comes at the point of death, and you've indicated that severity of wound is a factor in the obvious, but have you ever seen or heard of a case where a relatively minor wound acted as quickly as one that would have proven fatal regardless?
( it may seem like nitpicking - but she's narrowing down the details. is it 'everyone's just different, man' or can she tie it to cause and effect. how similar might it be to the strain that she's already studying, or not. )