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Despite Eliza's growing sense of doom, David embarks into the jungle seeking a solution. He discovers patterns in the local flora and, with Eliza's assistance, identifies a biomechanical adversary—a mushroom-like organism that appears to combat the virus. With the onboard AI, Astra, analyzing potential cures, hope ignites as a vaccine seems imminent. Yet the ambiance remains fraught with anxiety, particularly for Rachel, who remains skeptical about the safety of these new remedies.