Not All Immunity is Equal
Ellie isn't necessarily the only outlier—just the one the story follows.
Possible Variants
- People whose infections progressed **slower** but still killed them.
- Individuals whose bite scars healed strangely but left them sterile or comatose.
- Communities that quietly executed anyone with ambiguous signs to avoid impossible choices.
These ghost stories highlight how many miracles may have been buried before they were understood.