I find myself questioning Vulcanel's purpose here and character. Maybe he wanted a case study group for high dosing and is observing the groups behavior, and progress...
Now that would be very evil genius-y of him, wouldn't it? Sounds like a screenplay in the making to me!
This place could certainly use a good plot twist. It is getting very 80's evening soap in here.
(Who knew there were so many villains on one health site? Positively MEZZ-merizing. )