Topic: RBF Outbreak

Issy

Date: 2011-08-01 10:02 EST
The following is part of the playables thread: Outbreak! For more information, see: Public Health Notice: Outbreak Warning

Having been requested at the Temple of Scathach on the south side of the river bend, Isuelt was a little better than curious. She had just come off of a late patrol. The docks had proved quiet last night, however, several establishments and tenements had reported "undesirables." Most notably of these were Tori's Diner, The White Rabbit Pub, and oddly enough, Dickie's Dirk and Dagger (which dealt mostly with so-called "undesirables"). The statuesque Scathachian was understandably tired, having left most of the investigative work to The Watch once it was clear that no one was in immediate danger from the night's perpetrators who were mostly rabble rousers and drunken sailors, at best.

Now, her weary long legs escorted her down the road toward the marble steps of the Temple, which Jenai had erected not too long ago. It sat on the southern bend of the river, in the Temple district, next to the spring that had been blessed in Scathach's name. This spring was rumored to have healing qualities and Jenai and Eddie had worked hard to make sure that all who came found their ailments healed; be they physical or spiritual.

Her black-lashed espresso-colored gaze was aimed over her right shoulder toward the majestic building which housed the springs, as she took the steps to the Temple quickly. Her progress, however, was met with a clipped halt. A large proclamation was posted upon the oversized double doors to the Temple's inner courtyard:

STOP

Rhydinian Public Health Protocol Sanction #362-1 Vaccination for RBF (RhyDin Benghu Fever - ) is necessary BEFORE entrance to all Temples. Although vaccination clinics are set up around the city. The nearest to this location is: ROSE HOUSE ORPHANAGE. Upon vaccination, entrance is permitted for healing and observation. If symptoms are already present, citizens should seek immediate medical attention at the nearest hospital facility. The nearest to this location is: THE SHAMBLES CLINIC.

Symptoms Include: - Fever - Severe headaches - Joint and muscle pain - Nausea or vomiting - Bleeding around the eyes, nose and gums - Subcutaneous bleeding, rashes and blistering of the skin

"What the hell?" her eyes skipped over the words twice before she realized what she was reading. "Goddess damn it.." her muttering voice fell upon the closed door, which ordinarily was always open. Isuelt did recall one gentleman she spoke with last night, a hunter who had come into town for a drink at Dickie's who had complained of flu-like symptoms. Upon her departure from that scene, one of the Watchmen had remarked that the hunter had been bleeding from his nose and mouth. Isuelt had figured the man had been in a fight and thought no more of it.

Her boots slid backwards, carrying her off of the marble steps, her attention still on the large parchment nailed to the door of the Temple. Her broad shoulders rolled with a deep sigh as she backed away. She was en route to the Rose House Orphanage, there was no telling what she had come into contact with last night. A vaccination was not the way she wanted to end her night, or start her day. But this was too big of a risk to overlook.