She takes it back, looking again at the lines with a sigh through her nose. Both then. Alexandrie had been hoping very much that that particular reading had been incorrect, but it makes sense. After all, it purportedly grew out of the Templars who took it. Why wouldn't it grow out of other living hosts? Even so:

"That is... not ideal." Understatement of the Age. "I... he does not say who they mean to... grow it in, but I cannot imagine it is anyone who is also a resource for the armies. Which means..."

She looks down at the page, not quite able to say it. She imagines that Benedict will know anyway. Civilians. It means civilians and prisoners of war. And they have an entire new city of the former.