#67: Famous Last Words

“It started with people falling ill, and I thought I figured it out—well, sort of. It’s this algae-like substance, but it’s alive. I spotted it in the drains, but couldn’t manage to snag a sample. It’s been spreading throughout the ship for two months, devouring everything in its path. All of us. Now, I’m the only one left. But not for long.

“Don’t surface the sub. Abandon The Patriot immediately. This thing is cunning… I suspect it’s been lurking here long before us. Please, tell my family I love them. Just leave The Patriot alone.”