Part 49: Episode 49: Demons
There actually is very little of this episode left, so it's coming at you right now.This update covers:
Final Story 7 - Demons and Death (Part 2 of 2)
Last time, we were here:
LG: We've finally figured out the cause of death.
Naomi: Yes. Long before the pandemic that is currently raging broke out, this person caught and died from the viral hemorrhagic fever that caused this quarantine. Who in the world are you?
LG: Dr. Kimishima, if I may? I've noticed something.
Naomi: I'm all ears.
LG: Well, this antiviral reagent, Ashvins: it was rejected by the FDA for its dangerous side effects. That, along with the large amount of antiviral drugs... These things aren't available to the general public.
Naomi: I guess not. Someone who would have access to these things would be in the medical profession. Someone who has the knowledge of these drugs and their effects on viruses, and the authority to obtain such information from the medical community.
This adds another gold card, called "Health Professional."
LG: That's what I think. Does it help?
Naomi: It's fantastic. Let's move on to the next step. How can we identify this individual?
LG: But, all we have is the skeleton and the personal effects!
Naomi: That shouldn't be a problem. Or is my opinion of you overrated? If this person is in the health profession, the FBI database should have an entry. By studying the bones, we can narrow down just who this person was.
LG: Why'd you ask me if you already knew the answer to your own question!?
Naomi: We don't have time for complaining! Look up details about skeletons in our forensics database. Send what you find over to my computer immediately.
LG: Yikes! G-give me a moment!
Naomi: Now it's time for the grand reveal. Let's compare the skeleton's characteristics with our information.
There are now cards for determining Gender, Race, Age, and time of death of the skeleton. We have the nitrogen concentrations already, which lets us do the time of death now, but we'll need to check out the skeleton for more details. Essentially, you match the detail from the body to the appropriate card. You need to read the card descriptions in order to understand the significance of each feature, though, assuming you don't already know anything about forensics. It's probably easiest to just show it, so back to the body!
Naomi: Males have a heart-shaped pelvis, while females are more oval. From this information, we can deduce that the person is male.
Naomi: Cranial sutures fuse as the body ages. The sutures become visible to the naked eye in the mid-40s, begin fusing in the 50s, and have completely fused by the low 60s. These sutures indicate that the person was in their 50s.
Naomi: The German physician Blumenbach established a distinction of five major branches of human anatomy. One point mentioned in determining a person's race by skeletal features is the shape of the orbital bones. In general, Caucasians are more trianglular, Ethiopians are square-shaped, and Mongolians rounder. Comparing this with the materials at-hand, this skeleton's race is
The orbital bones are the cavities that your eyes rest in, just so we're clear. Now, the last one is time of death.
Naomi: The 15 amino acids present in bone after death begin to disappear as time passes. A high accumulation of nitrogen indicated death occurred roughly two years previously. Given that this body contains 15 amino acids and a high concentration of nitrogen, this death occurred roughly two years ago. Now, we can figure out whose remains these truly are.
Demons and Death: Ending
Next time: The final stage for Maria. We'll see how she handles the worst of the pandemic.