Hnnn. [a slight frown. Because diseases don't so much always work that way, in his world. But that's an interesting idea.] From what I've seen-- every stage of a disease can offer a different observation.

But I guess the healthier stand up best to inspection. [leans heavily on one arm] Has anyone found anything more concrete or useful that just the circumstantial fact that-- we disappear, sometimes?

I mean... what makes long-time residents like Albert, who have never vanished-- any more unique than people like you?