St Bartholomew’s Hospital

Sweating sickness continues to spread rapidly through England, the city of Windenburg has been particularly effected and the city streets appear foreign as a quiet has set over the city. Everyone has been keeping indoors and St Bartholomew’s Hospital is overflowing with patients. Though the hospital was recently updated thanks to generous donations from the King and the church, the mysterious sickness is proving difficult to quell.

TW: Mentions of death below, tagged appropriately

Windsor Castle,6:30am

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Doctor, can anything else be done?

Alas, the boy has stopped breathing, the bleeding has been unsuccessful.

Cardinal Basset, Please perform last rights, I will inform the King and Queen.

In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen...

Doctor please, how is Thomas?

Your Majesty...I-I-I'm sorry, he's gone

No, no, no ,no , no, no, no

It's alright darling, just breathe, breathe

He can't be gone [sniffles] my little boy!

This is your fault! I told you, I told you the children should go and stay with William and Arielle at Chenonceau away from this plague! But you insisted we stay close to the city to 'project an image of strength'! Is your power so important you hold it above your family?-

Above your children!? How could you?

Margaret, get a hold of yourself! Do you really think I would knowingly put my son at risk!? One of my heirs?-

[Sighs] Now, take a deep breath and calm down. It's all going to be okay

[Whispers] I'm sorry, I'm sorry [crying quietly]

Prince Thomas Sick With The Sweat

Breaking news from Windsor Castle, HRH Prince Thomas has fallen ill with the sweating sickness. This is crushing news for the royal family, who were planning to relocate back to Windenburg Palace now that sweating sickness cases have  dropped in the city. 

Windsor Castle

The Kings Public Letter 

To My People,

With the sweat spreading across our fair country and further out to the North, this is a trying time for all of us. As we all brave this new threat I am humbled by the tales I have heard of people coming together and helping those in need. This I feel truly represents who we are as a united and strong kingdom. It is stories like this that make me confident we will beat this illness as we have overcome all our past struggles.

My physicians have advised all of us to stay away from those infected with the sweat and to burn all bedding from those infected. St Bartholomew’s, St Mary's and St John's are accepting patients who don't have access to a personal physician. I am sending my prayers to all of you.

Let us hold onto the light within us all and shine it bright on this darkness.

Yours Faithfully,

A Letter From Windsor Castle

King Avery writes an address to be printed and sent to all households across the nation;

To My People,

With the sweat spreading across our fair country and further out to the North, this is a trying time for all of us. As we all brave this new threat I am humbled by the tales I have heard of people coming together and helping those in need. This I feel truly represents who we are as a united and strong kingdom. It is stories like this that make me confident we will beat this illness as we have overcome all our past struggles.

My physicians have advised all of us to stay away from those infected with the sweat and to burn all bedding from those infected. St Bartholomew’s, St Mary's and St John's are accepting patients who don't have access to a personal physician. I am sending my prayers to all of you.

Let us hold onto the light within us all and shine it bright on this darkness.

Yours Faithfully,

The Royal Family At Home

The Royal Family has released a series of personal paintings of the family enjoying time together around the newly rebuilt palace. The public gets a rare chance to see a casual side to the King and Queen and their children. 

The family has been spending a lot of time in the palace, instead of on royal outings since rumors the sweating sickness has been spreading closer to Windenberg. The King is known to have a fear of the sickness as he lost his father and brother to the mysterious sickness in his youth. It is said the King has many doctors and herbal remedies around the palace to stave off the sickness.