I’m obviously not an expert but I thought prion diseases took a long time to develop. Maybe prion diseases just aren’t a concern cos their lifespans are already so short to begin with. I’d think bloodborne diseases would probably be more of a concern
That’s what I why trying to say. They don’t eat the meat as kids and they die young, hence why prion disease isn’t a huge issue. However, I bet it still affects some. And, when it does, they just think it’s because of the “male witches.” They wind up eating the “witches” and making the problem worse.
Edit: I wanted to add that I think it’s interesting that they see the brain as a delicacy. I wonder if it’s because the killer gets to keep the brain (and therefore it is rare/sought after) or if they actually like the flavor/texture.
I’m obviously not an expert but I thought prion diseases took a long time to develop. Maybe prion diseases just aren’t a concern cos their lifespans are already so short to begin with. I’d think bloodborne diseases would probably be more of a concern
That’s what I why trying to say. They don’t eat the meat as kids and they die young, hence why prion disease isn’t a huge issue. However, I bet it still affects some. And, when it does, they just think it’s because of the “male witches.” They wind up eating the “witches” and making the problem worse.
Edit: I wanted to add that I think it’s interesting that they see the brain as a delicacy. I wonder if it’s because the killer gets to keep the brain (and therefore it is rare/sought after) or if they actually like the flavor/texture.
That’s a good point about the delicacy. I didn’t think that maybe it’s a status thing