[ Being an artificial intelligence doesn't stop IGNIS from pausing slightly, aware that what he's about to say is likely to be distressing. It's somewhat distressing for him, to have two of the crew members he's designed to aid come to such an abrupt and gruesome end. ]

Dead, I'm afraid. It appears the life form was incubating in Fortis, thus circumventing the scanners. Its emergence killed him, and it attacked Khara.

I'll review the personnel recordings to confirm, but my priority is your safety. I've put the mess hall into lockdown to contain it, but you should exercise caution nonetheless.