Not quite. [Although it sort of fits, and that was quick on her part. He touches his face, glad he doesn't have to be the one looking at it.] Partially deceased syndrome.
[They painted it on his house, and the others, so people would know a rotter was inside. Modern day leprosy's probably the closest analogy, or modern day plague. He isn't even infectious, but he was deadly and the potential for it still lurks there, if the drugs wear off.
Sod it. He tilts his head up to look at her, working really hard at approximating a friendly smile.]
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[They painted it on his house, and the others, so people would know a rotter was inside. Modern day leprosy's probably the closest analogy, or modern day plague. He isn't even infectious, but he was deadly and the potential for it still lurks there, if the drugs wear off.
Sod it. He tilts his head up to look at her, working really hard at approximating a friendly smile.]
It isn't contagious.