Jul 4
is mc's last name rieux bc of the novel "the plague"? :D
Correct! Congratulations, you are the first person (besides my friend) to ask me that ;)
The origin of MC's Surname, "Rieux"
The surname of Viricidal's MC is taken from Dr. Bernard Rieux, the protagonist of The Plague by Albert Camus.
While her ambitious nature makes her very different from Rieux, they share parallels that will be more evident down the line.
The progression of VRCD's story will actually, coincidentally, mirror some events and characters in The Plague, as they're both stories relating to disease and human nature.
That's all I can think of to share for now. Good eye!
P.S.: Emile's surname, Cottard, is also the name of a character in the novel :)