Well, that’s a sight more scientific than it simply being God’s divine will to punish us for using magic.

[Cid looks pleased and impressed with this synopsis.]

It can be mitigated with enough rest or proper meals, but it can’t be undone. …Though sometimes the affected flesh is excised, and it sometimes grows back a bit less grey. So I’ve heard.

[Cid looks to Romano’s arm. Then to his own. ]

…Though no one ever lops off an entire limb, even when it’s fully petrified.