Sealable Gills

It is a hereditary disease, with symptoms that show up in children, and, similar to Short Breaths, this affliction involves problems with breathing. However, the case is different as their gills have a tendency to seal and stay shut. This happens because the skin near the gills starts to overgrow and dam the places where water can enter. As a result, they must regularly visit Listeners to have the excess skin cut off, otherwise, they risk suffocating underwater. These treatments leave injuries making them vulnerable to inflammation, which overall makes them much weaker and prone to illnesses. It also leaves scars. The disease is more common in hybrids and mixed children, but even those considered “pure” can be afflicted. Some of them decide to live on land to cope with the challenges this condition poses.

Type

Genetic