I don't know how much of this Renier is behind. There is no other explanation, other than that Renier's information was a complete and utter lie.
Elyssa's symptoms are nowhere near this simple.
What is this? Shortness of breath? Chest pain? Dizziness? No. I search and search, eyes scanning everything I can find on their symptoms. It's a blackout poem reading 'nothingisreal?' However, the image can be manipulated and text can be read underneath the black bars.