Half Man Half Tree

It makes one wonder....what's going on on the inside of his body? Some of those warts/growths look too elaborate to just be on the surface.
Poor guy, though. I hope the cure works.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by ElectricSheep

And yet, they are on the surface. His condition is caused by the same type of HPV virus that gives anyone with a normal immune system common warts. The tree-like growths in this outstanding are composed of keratin and filaggrin, the same stuff that makes up nails, hair, hooves, and horns. The warts themselves do not have 'roots' and are entirely localized in the epidermis. I imagine otherwise his condition would be very painful and life-threatening.

Yeah, I figured. Warts on the surface would only make sense.
Nonetheless, it still makes me squeamish.

There's nowhere I can't reach.