Talk:Patient Zero/@comment-24.86.109.172-20150723231421/@comment-7645613-20150728173032

the infested disease is slowly taking over his body and mind, yes. Alad has gained minimal control over the spread and control over whatever hivemind the infested have, which keeps him from being completely consumed in an instant and keeps him from being slaughtered by the infested units he foolishly attempts to control, but during this state his mind itself is being assimilated, shown by him sensing the primal needs of the disease itself, noting that "they are hungry".