The qualification did not escape her attention.

"And for those not blessed with robust health or in their prime?"

That got a sigh from Illya.

"In the young, the mortality rate would likely climb to over fifty percent. In the elderly and those who already have breathing problems? Over eighty percent."

April took Mark's hand and he gave her a pat before remarking.

"Shame those scientists couldn't throw their intellect into doing something good instead of trying to eradicate humanity."

Illya's voice was dry.

"Likely not enough money to suit them in that line of scientific research."