Chapter 34
Pyotr
To: Leila Lund, Ph.D.
Neuroethologist and Chemical Biologist
Cold Shore Contingency
c/o Glacier Valley Outpost
Western Reach, Former British Columbia
In respect to your recent inquiry about our supply chain of samples, I am in agreement with you. We have become far too reliant on the Loth Family Ranch, especially considering how unreliable they have been as of late.
In the interest of full disclosure, my son Dmitry has assumed responsibility for the supply run and has expressed growing concern over instability at the ranch. While rumors persist of depraved and possibly heretical acts, I’ve yet to verify them.
It should be of the utmost priority for all of us who work for Cold Shore – whether here at the main base in the northernmost Alaska Territory or at one of the outposts, like Glacier Valley – to find other sources for specimens.
The Loth Family simply cannot be considered either a reliable or ethical source.
We still have a limited supply of samples from Subject HF-05102010 and Subject HM-01101968. Dr. Daniels’s notes underscore their significance, so if we hope to counter this virus, our focus needs to be on obtaining more samples.
Dmitry has expressed an interest in expanding his search throughout the western reach in order to find more valuable specimens.
I urge us all to remain vigilant as we shift our approach and seek alternative, more trustworthy sources for our ongoing research.
Collaboration and transparency will be key as we navigate these challenges together.
Please keep me informed of any progress or new leads regarding specimen acquisition, and do not hesitate to reach out with further questions or concerns.
With utmost respect,
Pyotr V. Popov, PhD, DSc
Pathogen Geneticist and Viral Biologist
Cold Shore Global Contingency
Cold Shore, Alaska Territory