20 Unalived
Phoebe
(I hope she didn't die in pain.)
Phoebe
(How is this sickness spreading? Are we all in danger here?)
Quinn
I must say, her behaviour tonight was quite odd...
Phoebe
Odd? What do you mean?
Quinn
These monsters attack indiscriminately, but...
Quinn
She was quite fixated on 𝒚𝒐𝒖.
İ inadvertently raise a hand to my neck at the memory, fear curling in my stomach.
Cameron walks out before Quinn can reply.
Cameron
Stop filling her head with you fantasy stories, puppet marionetist.
Quinn gasps and pretends to look offended.
Quinn
Who, me? İ would never!
Nicole appears behind Cameron, her face drawn and pale.
Nicolette
İt's getting worse, Cameron...
Phoebe
How many have died so far?
Cameron and Nicole trade a grim look, clearly reluctant to tell me.
Phoebe
Please, be honest with me.
Quinn
Yes, yes, honesty is always the best policy!
Cameron sighs and rubs the back of her neck.
Author
Someone may rub their neck to assure themself, when feeling uncomfortable or stressful.
Cameron
Twenty so far, all within the week.
Cameron
The puppet marionetist is right about one thing.
Cameron
İt's primarily the poor and homeless who are falling sick.
Cameron
I've ruled out the water supply, but it'll be hard to trace if it's something in the food.
Cameron pinches the bridge of her nose.
Author
Someone may pinch the bridge of their nose, if they're skeptical of or rejecting something.
Cameron
The wealthy won't lift a finger to help if the sickness is only affecting the lower class.
Cameron
İ don't see how we're going to stop this.
That manages to spark anger in me.
Phoebe
(İ have to say something!)
Phoebe
Must you always be so pessimistic?
Phoebe
How do you know the nobles won't help if you don't ask?
Phoebe
I'm sure there's a way we can gather more resources without causing a panic.
Phoebe
İ also think you could stand to be a bit kinder, especially to your patients.
İ clasp a hand over my mouth.
Phoebe
(İ didn't mean to say that!)
Out of the corner of my eye, İ see Quinn grinning with mad glee.
Cameron crosses her arms over her chest, arching an eyebrow.
Cameron
İ don't need to be a kind physician to save lives.
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