This strategic move was designed to quell any lingering doubts and shift the focus away from Kisha. By demonstrating that the patients were being properly cared for, she aimed to move past the incident. If anyone were to be held responsible, it should be the individual who released the zombie, leading to the deaths of five innocent people, rather than Kisha.
However, this oversight was also Kisha’s. Some of the patients in isolation or those who were likely to awaken had family members who were deeply affected. Witnessing their loved ones turn into zombies was a devastating blow that no one could easily bear. As a parent, the man responsible might have clung to any possible way to save his child, even at the cost of others’ lives.
She couldn’t entirely blame the man, but that didn’t change the fact that she had to hold him accountable. While she understood his desperation, his actions were unacceptable, and the safety of everyone in the base was now her responsibility. Sympathy couldn’t override the need for order and justice in such a crucial situation.
Soon, it was confirmed that 70% of the patients had awakened an ability. Although some sick patients continued to arrive, the atmosphere had shifted. The initial fear had begun to dissipate, as seeing so many recovered and returned to normal instilled a sense of belief in Kisha’s assurances. The people’s trust in her was slowly being restored and this trust is becoming stronger than before.
After all, as the saying goes, "seeing is believing." Now that people could see with their own eyes that most of the sick patients hadn’t turned into zombies—aside from the unfortunate few responsible for the incident—the majority of those who had been sent to the medical facility were alive and well. This visible reassurance helped restore their faith.
The medical staff openly shared with everyone that Kisha had meticulously arranged the isolation of patients, separating those who needed to be isolated from those who could safely remain in the hallways. It turned out that all the patients who had turned into zombies were among those she had isolated, while none of the patients who remained in the hallways had succumbed to the infection.
With this testimony, many people began to believe that Kisha was truly sent by the heavens to guide them through the apocalypse. Her actions and orders were revered as their guiding principles, and no one dared question her authority again after witnessing the events.
They also learned the full details of the incident that led to the five casualties, further solidifying their trust in her leadership.
The medical staff were open about the fact that the deceased man seen earlier being carried out by Kisha was the individual responsible for releasing the zombie from its isolation, which resulted in five patients being attacked. By the time Sparrow and Vulture arrived, the five victims had begun to turn into zombies.
The medical team was at a loss for how to handle the situation and decided to focus on stopping the bleeding in an attempt to save the remaining patients.
If Sparrow and Vulture had not arrived in time, the five victims who were turning into zombies would have gone on a rampage inside the medical facility, potentially causing numerous casualties among defenseless patients. Without Kisha, both the soldiers and medical staff were essentially clueless and disoriented, unable to effectively address the escalating crisis.
Since Sparrow and Vulture were already accustomed to dealing with zombies, they quickly killed the five newly transformed zombies upon arrival, leaving the soldiers and medical staff astonished as they witnessed the demonstration of their awakened abilities up close. The soldiers and medical staff eagerly shared their observations with others who had come with Kisha to see the situation.
One soldier even animatedly mimicked the actions of Sparrow and Vulture, reflecting the excitement and fascination of the onlookers.
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