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[ It's rather late when the feed clicks on softly and for a moment there is silence. When Wesker begins to speak, his voice is calm. ]

Note #16.3

I am able to end my own quarantine early. Procuring those live specimens has proven to be the right choice. Plant #207 will be added to native group A, further classifications pending.

For now it remains uncertain whether they absorb or neutralize radiation as I haven’t been able to conduct further tests yet, but they clearly do something about it.

[ He pauses, making a low, pensive noise. ]

I can’t help but think. Were these plants to exist back on Earth, what would happen after their discovery? Would their existence spell the end of nuclear war? Would it mark the birth of a new brand of bio weapons?

[ Another pause. But this one ends in a short, humorless chuckle. ]

Who am I kidding. Humans love to wage war against their own kind way too much as to not waste great potential…

But I digress. The final fi-

Ah. Shit.

[ And the feed clicks off as abruptly as it started. ]

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[sunglassesincluded]

[ Worried…? ]

You’re making it sound as if I were sick. My body doesn’t get sick.

[ The virus doesn’t count. ]

I have work to do.

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[wearingthestars]

I assumed you were. Or else in some kind of danger of it if you were in quarantine. You actually can't get sick, or is that like...macho boasting?

You always have work to do. Just...you know, reach out if you need a hand is all.

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[sunglassesincluded]

William.

[ There is a warning here. Don't test him.

But he does relent. Somewhat. Because Billy has proven incredibly useful in the past. ]

I was born with a superior immune system to regular humans. I have always been immune to viral symptoms. It's why I survived when Raccoon City was overrun by zombies.

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[wearingthestars]

...I kind of...forgot about that. Sorry.

Does um-...Does that include alien viruses? [He doesn't sound like he's trying to be smart, it's a genuine question.]

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[sunglassesincluded]

Hrm.

[ That's his way of accepting an apology. He won't be holding a grudge over a little forgetfulness. ]

I haven't found a virus here yet to test.

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[wearingthestars]

There was a really bad one that spread through the community the first year I was here. We might still have samples some where. I can have a look if you're interested?

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[sunglassesincluded]

I wouldn't have expected you to be interested in infecting me with an alien virus.

[ Consider him bemused. ]

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[wearingthestars]

[There's a flustered laugh on Billy's end.]

Well, no I don't- I don't want you to get sick or anything, just-...it seemed like the sort of thing you'd be interested in studying?

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[sunglassesincluded]

And you are not wrong. A native virus can hold a lot of information.

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[wearingthestars]

I'll let you know if I find it.

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[sunglassesincluded]

You continued assistance is appreciated.

[ And he cuts the connection there. ]