Whatever line existed between “incident” and “outbreak” just got crossed.

We don’t see Ran. We don’t see A’isha. What we do see is fear-- raw and immediate. Civilians running, pushing past gurneys, shouting things that don’t help anyone. This is panic at full volume.

And the worst part? They’re running in the wrong direction.

The exit sign above them isn’t a mistake... it’s a warning. A visual red flag. These people think they’re escaping, but we already know what’s waiting in the shadows ahead. A dead end. They’re heading straight for it.

The infected don’t need speed. They just need confusion.

Next page, that confusion reaches Ran’s door.