Generally, widespread infections were transmitted mostly through either air or water. After all, air and water were essential to life. People could go days without food, but not without water.
This city had no shortage of water. In fact, it had more than enough. After scouting through his Doll Bird, Li Wei discovered canals throughout the city, their clear water flowing endlessly, making the place seem brimming with life.
But was it really life?
They would soon have an answer.
Before long, soldiers carefully collected samples from a pond near the station and brought them to the laboratory. Under the lights, the water looked so clear and enticing that Li Wei couldn't help thinking of mineral water commercials, which always made the water look wonderfully cool and refreshing, tempting viewers to gulp it down.
The water before them gave much the same impression. Even sealed in bottles, it somehow seemed different from ordinary water. Just looking at it made it seem cool and delicious, as though drinking it would refresh both body and mind-for some reason, seeing the bottle inspired precisely that feeling.
Unfortunately, this water wasn't for them to drink.
Another rabbit lay on the laboratory table. The previous one had been isolated for observation. Although they had theoretically ruled out airborne transmission, they still needed to observe it for twenty-four hours before deciding, just to be safe.
So another unfortunate rabbit, one that hadn't been taken outside, was hauled out and placed pitifully on the laboratory table. Big Annie drew the water into a syringe and put it into the rabbit's mouth. It struggled briefly, then immediately began eagerly lapping up the water.
"I thought rabbits couldn't drink water?"
Watching the rabbit drink, Katie asked curiously. Li Wei merely shrugged without saying anything. Instead, Big Annie answered.
"Rabbits