Theory Confirmed

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:;Go to Gangus Outpost and speak to Colonel Sherk.
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* Speak to Colonel Sherk
: Speak to Colonel Sherk at Gangus Outpost
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=== Briefing ===
Captain Quanos:
: You need to report to Colonel Sherk at Gangus Outpost as soon as you can.
: I reviewed the test results from the blood samples you gathered and they revealed interesting results and confirmed some of my theories. First of all, this infection is not a natural occurance. It is tied to a combination of chemical and radioactive properties that alters the infected party's DNA. Heart rate decreases drastically to the point of death, yet the physicality of the Infected increases - increased strength, resilience, etc.
: However, as I stated before, their blood increases in heat over time, causing a lot of pain to the Infected. The only way an Infected can temporarily ease the pain is through eating the flesh of a non-infected individual of the same species. The enzymes of the non-infected's flesh seems to counter the Infected's heat build up in their blood. In addition, anyone bitten by the Infected will soon become infected themselves. That is, except for us humans. Seems the infection hasn't adapted to our DNA - yet. Ghoulish indeed.
: In any event, Colonel Sherk needs you back at Gangus Outpost as soon as you are able. He has a plan to get to the bottom of this before the infection adapts to our DNA.
=== Speak to Colonel Sherk ===
Colonel Sherk:
: Good to see you again, soldier. Those samples you acquired and the research Captain Quanos did has shed a little light on what's going on with those Infected Foreans. With that in mind, I've got some missions I need to send you out on to crack this mystery wide open. I'm sure you're up for it.
=== Debriefing ===
Colonel Sherk:
: The sooner we get an understanding on where this infection originated, the better.
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