Yes, those are two of the important parts. And for the non-immune, there's two ways to catch it: by breathing in the infection, or by being bitten or injured by a troll. Any injury that breaks the skin risks an infection. And once infected, that's it. There's no cure. No way of saving anyone. It's just a slow and painful month as you turn into a troll, if you're not lucky enough to die before that.

[Her right hand twitches, like she's going to reach up to rub her left shoulder. But she stops herself from doing it this time.]