'No visible wounds anywhere on the body…' Naomi noted. 'Internal organs intact… Eye discoloration present… No other abnormalities…'

Naomi sighed, then finished up her autopsy and returned to her office.

'Little Guy!' she spoke to her PC. 'Are you there?'

'Dr. Kimishima! What did the autopsy reveal?'

'Absolutely nothing. Other than some eye discoloration, she appears to be completely healthy'

'Eye discoloration, huh… Hey, could it be a disease that affects the brain?'

'I thought about that, but there's no way to tell that from an autopsy, is there?'

'Yeah, I suppose you're right'

'How's the situation outside?'

'The infection's quickly spreading from person to person. No casualties as of yet, but Resurgam's hands are full'

'I see. Our Jane Doe was Patient Zero, right?'

'Yeah, as far as we know'

Naomi turned to her PC and clicked an icon.

'Well, it seems that we can't do anything to help cure the disease, but at least we can find out where it came from, right?'

'I suppose so, yes'

The examiner thought for a second.

'Hey Little Guy… If I give you the victim's name, will you be able to tell me some more details about her, like workplace, for example?'

The agent smiled.

'I work for the FBI, remember? Just give me a name and I'll tell you everything I know'

'Alright. I'll call you right back'

'I'll be waiting, Dr. Kimishima!'

Naomi closed the connection and picked up her phone. Then, she punched in a number and put it next to her ear.

'Make it quick, damn it!' someone responded.

'Gabe?'

'Naomi! I kind of have my hands full at the moment!' Dr. Cunningham said as he finished up bandaging a patient.

'I did the autopsy on your patient's mother'

'And?'

'Nothing. Most likely a brain disease'

'Damn it! Any idea where it came from?'

'That's why I'm asking. What's your patient's name?'

Gabe finished treating yet another patient, then took a deep breath and answered.

'Lizzy Parker'

'Thanks'

'No prob. Now if you'll excuse me…'

'Gabe, one more thing!'

'Huh?'

'Did you tell her?'

The diagnostician sighed.

'Not yet. She's very ill. I don't think she's gonna bear it'

'You have to tell her sooner or later'

'Yeah, I know that… Aw crap, another neck wound! I really have to close, Naomi!'

With this, the doctor closed the phone.

Naomi turned back to her PC.

'Little Guy, you still here?'

'Of course. Do you have a name?'

'Try Lizzy Parker. Our victim is her mother'

'Alright, now let's see…'

A few seconds later, the blond man jumped.

'Yeah, I've got a match! I found her school records. Apparently, her mother's Jennifer Parker. She was Lizzy's only parent…'

'Poor girl… Life can be so cruel sometimes…'

'Guess so…'

'Can you tell me where Miss Parker worked?'

'Oh, just a second… Hmm, her last occupation appears to be… quality control at Umbrella Corporation'

'Umbrella? You mean the cosmetic company?'

'Sort of. My God… It all makes sense now…'

'Little Guy?'

'Of course! The FBI got numerous signals about Umbrella's black projects, but due to the lack of proof they couldn't do anything about it. Apparently, they were developing more than just cosmetics, but what exactly is a mystery'

'I see… So you think they might have created a new man-made virus?'

'Quite possible, yes'

'I see… And our quality controller got infected by accident…'

'Maybe'

'Hmm, there's gotta be more than this. I want to check out the crime scene'

'Sure, Dr. Kimishima, but under one condition'

'Condition? Since when do you set me conditions in order to leave my own office, Little Guy?'

'Listen, I'm serious! It's chaos outside! My condition is that you let me drive you there!'

'Oh, is that so? Not a chance, Little Guy. Don't you remember what happened last time I let you drive?'

'Grr… Well, at least I insist on assisting you during the investigation'

Naomi sighed.

'There's no way I can stop you, is there?'

Little Guy laughed.

'Nope! I'll be right there!'