The Silent 245

Chapter 245

int to die. I don't wa

to die

"Doctor, please please save u

"My son where's my son?"

"Let us out please! We

! We're not even ud

"He's infected" He's infected-run'

Even before the carriage reached the gates, Eliza could already hear the voices pouring from within the stone-and-timber barricades of the quarantine zone- voices choked with fear, panic, grief, and despair.

Some wailed Some begged. Some shouted accusations. Others simply crouched in corners, too quiet, too still-their bodies pale, their skin sallow, their eyes vacant, as if they had already accepted death.

This one holds a little over two hundred infected." Nolan said quietly, his horse riding alongside Eliza's carriage. "It's actually the smallest outbreak among all the counties in Noganlul"

Because the number of patients was relatively small, only a linle over a hundred masked guards were stationed here, aided by a few county officials-just enough to maintain control

"Don't step out yet, Nolan instructed "Wait until I call for you."

Eliza nodded. "Alright"

She had promised to follow his lead, and she did just that.

with the head guard, and whatever he said made the guards eyes light up with excitement. They stretched their necks, peering behind Nolan

were patting their chests earnestly,

later. Eliza heard his

crown Mary had woven for her-its petals crafted from silk thread. delicate and lifelike-and stepped

the masked guards gasped "Please-put on

shook her head

well-acquainted with the spiritual water from her pocket farm, and the moment she stepped d she could feel its subtle presence floating

doing their work. The

when he saw she wasn't wearing a mask, but Eliza gave him a reassuring look that made him hold

protest

toward the soldiers and

"The sickness will pass

soon

hand on the

diapor 215

Pledde

as the gate opened, they

zone.

today was simple she

patients, not yet aware, were still trapped in

just ridicine it was calm

of the Lord her

rejoices in God my Savior, for He has looked with favor on His lowly

today-half white, half gold-with delicate gold embroidery

silk flower crown,

leaving the had sprinkled it with spiritual

it carried, but

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