"Black Death."
Aske's words were powerful, and the girls all held their breaths.
"Is it contagious?" Sigrdrifa asked blankly.
"Some sort of acute infectious disease, quite terrifying," Nora said solemnly. "Timely antibiotic intervention can save lives, but..."
She took a deep breath. "The Bavarian Duchy, having temporarily severed relations with the Church Court, likely doesn't have enough medicine in stock."
"What kind of medicine is needed?" Eleanor asked anxiously.
"Streptomycin and tetracycline, can your family's factory produce these antibiotics?" Nora inquired.
Eleanor shook her head blankly, knowing only of penicillin and aspirin.
"Hey, hey, now is not the time to worry about others," Medea reminded helplessly. "We are still surrounded by a swarm of rats."
Before she finished speaking, screams suddenly came from outside.
