Capítulo 246: Don't worry. I have you, haven't I?

After a few restless days, Hirvan finally received the autopsy report. Sitting in his room, he unfolded the paper with slightly unsteady hands. His eyes scanned the report, taking in every detail.

The cause of death was neurological, attributed to organic mercury exposure. The finding explained that the young, developing animals were especially vulnerable to mercury, which often manifested as cerebellar ataxia associated with cerebellar hypoplasia and death. It was chilling. The words on the page felt clinical and detached, but the implications were terrifying.

His mind raced as he read further. In the past, methylmercury had been a byproduct of industrial processes such as the manufacture of ethanol. Mercury, in its metallic and inorganic firms, was released into the air through mining, smelting, industrial activity and the combustion of fossil fuels. Once deposited into water and soil, it became an environmental poison.