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If matters went unchecked, the rare and painful disease would wipe out an entire generation. Traditional research techniques would take years before medical scientists could isolate THE MINOTAUR FACTOR. Faced with this dilemma, Dr. Elizabeth Kirby, the leading researcher -- who looked like an Auschwitz wardress -- proposed her plan to speed up the process.

"For this you need victims, Dr. Kirby?"
"Specimens, Dr. Freiberg."
"Living specimens?"
"Naturally."
"How many?"
"Two hundred."
"And when the research is concluded, what will become of them?"
"They will be dead, Dr. Freiberg.