We'd have a lot of use for them. Metal doesn't get infected by the Illness, we'd just have to wash the bunch of gears or let it sit in the sun for about an hour or so. It'd make for a perfect troll hunting companion or scout! Colress wouldn't though, but... I mean, if there's no one else who can command that beast, then he's practically required to come along.

[Even if she'd really rather not have a non-immune out in open field. Possible non-immune.]