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ARS is no ordinary virus, as those infected ultimately lose their cognitive abilities, stringing incoherent phrases together until their brains function no longer. The ensuing panic and chaos birthed an organization known as the Anti-Epidemic Institution (AEI), which divided communities into 'safe' and 'danger' zones. The AEI's harsh approach towards quarantine created widespread outrage, as individuals were forcibly removed from their families. The narrative introduces us to a despotic regime, using the epidemic as a guise for maintaining power.