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In the days that follow, Seth exhibits alarming changes—superhuman strength and agility, intense cravings for sweets, and eventually, grotesque physical deformities. His relationship with Ronnie strains under the intensity of his metamorphosis as he grows more aggressive and erratic, even forcing her to consider joining him in the telepod.
When she recoils from this idea, Seth's mental state unravels. As his body increasingly resembles that of an insect, he struggles with his identity, oscillating between pride in his perceived advancements and horror at what he is becoming.