"I was afraid of that," Claude sighed with a grimace. It was bad enough knowing he was sick for obvious reasons, but it also meant he might be hindered in his efforts to help Anise. Of course, it was possible she'd feel the same way about him. For now, all they could do was their best by working together and looking out for one another.

Were they both in danger of transforming like those nurses? He hoped not. The thought made his skin crawl, even if he knew they needed to prepare for anything at this point.

Thankfully, Guy was there to keep him focused on what to do next. "R-right," he said with a nod. Without another word, he began leading the way onto the next hall.

((To here.))