Panse's Thoughts

[Ellie's P.O.V.]

Kirk took a few glances at the report and passed it to me. "A large amount of substance X was found in Nazan's body. There are scars on his neck, caused by hanging. So, it's possible that he chose to commit suicide after experiencing hallucinations?"

This was very strange. Both Kirk's father and Chloe had strangled their own necks because of the hallucinations caused by substance X, but Nazan was different.

I didn't answer Kirk's question. Instead, I turned to the young man who had delivered the report and asked, "Did the doctor say if there were any signs of strangulation on the neck? I don't see it in the report."

"About that..." The young man couldn't answer and looked troubled. "The doctor only gave me the report and didn't say anything else."

"Sister Ellie, are you suspecting..." Fortunately, Kirk understood what I meant, otherwise I would have had to explain it to him later.