Evelyn Ford cut the worm in two. The pieces continued to writhe frantically. Even after a long time, they didn't die. Instead, like an earthworm, they separated into two living bodies.
The white threadworm was as fine as sewing thread. Its body was incredibly soft, with no bones or spine, but covered in fine segments. Evelyn Ford examined it under a magnifying glass for a long time and discovered that its head was sharp and protruding, with a suction-cup-like mouthpart. This threadworm likely belonged to the same family as the earthworm. However, unlike an earthworm, it was much smaller and capable of burrowing into human skin and blood vessels to parasitize or devour the body.
'In that sense, it's more like a leech.'
