Be glad you missed all of that. I'm sorry this had to be one of your introductions to this world, but... it's also probably for the best that you realize the truth. No one is on our side here, not even the gods.

[Oh, sure, he's Fog-aligned at the moment himself, but he knows better than to be too caught up. Sometimes. Sort of. He's gone a bit farther himself at times than he should.]

As for those infected... These bugs grew within several of us as parasites. It's as disgusting as it sounds. Over the course of the months they were inside us, they caused a variety of symptoms to appear, until... Well. Until it was too late. Some perished when the parasites burst out of them, while others underwent operations and other means to remove them... It was overall a disgusting experience for everyone involved.