*Due to physical disabilities, Iggy is isolated for his own protection. He only knows his two brothers, Baine and Nansen, and their world within a brick wall, called New Eden. In spite of his overbearing brothers, Iggy sneaks out of his room and goes into the garden during the day, where he comes in contact with a strange woman. Before he can say anything to her, he loses consciousness, and awakens to her biting his face. As his only caregivers, his brothers save him from the woman, but they cannot save him from himself. Soon after the attack, Iggy is overcome with depression and craves nothing more than to end his own life. But then, a survivor arrives, and changes everything for the worst and the better.*
*Baine infects Iggy with the virus. Iggy's body becomes perfect in all ways and he is granted unique powers (umbrakinesis). Things are going well, until Iggy sees the color red and his thirst reflex awakens. It is all a matter of time before Iggy's bloodlust leads the F.U.S military to New Eden, to destroy everything that Baine has created. Especially the infected ones.*

IGNATIUS The Colors of Rage

 Together, Firmin and Iggy walked out of the cafeteria into the crowded hallway. As they came through, the other residents adjusted their paths to avoid clashing with theirs. Back when Iggy ventured undetected through the halls, no one knew who Iggy was. But now, he was perhaps just as famous as Firmin. Everyone who was allowed to watch last night’s demonstration knew about him, for sure. Even those who were not allowed inside the auditorium were granted the black and white video to watch in the media room. And these people leaned in, gawking at the two, until Firmin saw them. Then, they’d stare at the ground or turn their cheek away as if they hadn’t been looking at all. 


 They passed an open doorway to a room that was lit up with bright fluorescent lights and furnished with long tables. There were people inside designing things on huge sheets of drafting paper. Iggy stopped and gazed in. 


Chapter 25 c Culture Shock