Seven or eight billion were already dead before Brian caught Gomorrah. Of the additional six billion to contract it in the lead up to Charlie-Fox, no one recovered. While others fell ill, suffered, then died, Brian clutched to life, swaddled in delirium, in pain. Some thought he was a wonder, a miracle. Most simply looked on in pity, believing death would be kinder. When Charlie-Fox finally came, Niamh was charged with euthanizing the sick. Again, Brian refused death. Completely and entirely.