Deep in the darkest abode there sat a hunched man with glasses. And guess who, the master of all alchemy as was known--Jedi Master Io. The messenger droid that had sent the references had already left and Io was deep in study reading them. The composition of the illness seemed vaguely familiar to Io, somehow. He had seen some of these symptoms before and knew they were curable. But the one difference the Odox carries is flood drainage from the body. The insanity it inflicted drives the victim to dehydration after all floods are consumed. The victim then slips into a coma and will eventually die.

Before Io could complete his theories, Master Windu with a younger Jedi emerged from the door.

'What happened?' asked Io after examining the frantic look on the young boy's face.

Windu looked at the boy as well, prompting him to explain. Ryle hesitated but spoke his piece.

'I was on my way to visit my Master. She lives on the low deck just above here. I knocked on her door and suddenly I went crashing backwards. I got up and saw my master. But she did not look the same. The anger she showed in her face was awful. I tried pleading with her to calm down, but she just attacked me. That's when you, Master Windu, came to save me. My master escaped through the ventilators.'

'An odd, story, lad.' said Io. 'Is it possible,' began Windu, addressing Io, 'that she contracted the Odox illness as well?'

'It is viral, from what I've read so far.' answered Io. 'You two ought to be careful with who your close to. Did any of you touch her or come to close to her face?'

'I do not believe..'

'I did.' said Ryle, cutting Windu short.

'Then you'd better get him to a holding cell until we can figure this thing out, Master Windu.'

Windu nodded and started for the door. Io pointed after Windu, telling the kid to follow him. When they were finally gone, Io began to read on into the references.