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'It's Not Normal,' He Said.
Deina's skin was a mottling of scaly gray and angry red rash against the crisp hospital whites. Her hair, lightened to warm browns with a hint of gold, was clumped with sweat. Charlotte shoved her hands into her volunteer jacket pockets and tried not to think about whether there was a sudden wheeze in her breath. Whatever this disease was, its incubation time was extraordinarily rapid. Did you find them by accident as well? Charlotte asked, leaning forward, your cousins? No, I, we always knew each other. Our parents all work for various government departments. We have our own lives separately, but there are roles.