OOC: Shayuri -- Ahhh, what you say makes very much sense!
Dr. Alexander Hannigan
Doc says, "Well, my research showed that this disease, called Carapal Blight, is a type of infectious melanoma also affecting Humaniti, Vargr, and Zhodani. If it is untreated, the disease does not resolve on its own, but eventually shift to a chronic form which may go into remission, but will reappear 7-21 days later in a more severe and painful attack that lasts anywhere from 3-15 days, at which point it becomes dormant again, only to reappear later. The severity seems to get a little worse, and more painful, with each recurrence, until the agony causes loss of consciousness and eventually coma leading to death. So, as you can see, we're performing quite a valuable service here. I can't promise that my figures were 100% correct, of course, but I calculated that our take should be MCr 2.897, which ain't exactly too bad for a couple of days' work, if you ask me."
And, since you asked, *ahem*, the 'medicine' to treat this disease is a purple leafy substance called Heuerston's Weed that is grown on Thrombo, a moon of Glisten. Turns out that the best way to administer it is to roll a joint and smoke it. Took me some pre-e-e-ety extensive trials to work out the particulars of that one, let me tell you! Anyway, the purple leaves of this so-called 'moon grass' can also be eaten or ground into powder and placed in a capsule, but this tastes just horrible, and requires immediate treatment for nausea. Also has a side-effect of turning the patient's stool purple for a week or so, if taken orally."
