A week passed no sign of Charles still. The court has passed a set of rules and orders applied to the plague. An example of our rules is “That no Swine, Dogs, Cats or tame Pigeons be permitted to pass up and down in Streets, or from house to house, in places infected.” Because of the assumption this is what spreads disease; people around the castle are on the lookout for rats. Bodies are lying outside waiting for burial, and an order followed, “That none dying of the Plague be buried in Churches, or Church-yards (unless they be large, and then to have a place assigned for that use Boarded or Paled in Ten foot high) but in some other convenient places, and that a good quantity of lime be put into the Graves with such bodies, and that such Graves …show more content…
She had circular red blotches pervading her skin. I stared; excruciating pain went through my stomach. “My goodness, Grier,” I cried. “How long?” I asked without being able to finish. “One day at most,” he said. I stood up, clearing my throat I said, “Keep me updated on her conditions and I’ll have a letter for her nurse to read to her.” “Of course,” he replied. I began to write: “Dear Grier, It is to my notice you are infected with plague. This saddens me and I hate to know you are going through this pain. I wish I could be there reading this to you. I want to say that I will miss you. You are my lady, but have been a great friend of mine since we were children. You have been by my side through all the mishaps of my life and I love you. I hate to say goodbye to such an amazing person, but goodbye my dear Grier. With Love, Catherine.” I handed Bash the letter to deliver to the nurse. Sorrow was erupting inside me. A day later, Grier had passed. Her family still hadn’t been notified due to the lack of travel right now. Weeks passed and the bodies of all those fallen in the castle were buried. Sad to say they weren’t treated with the respect I wish we could’ve shown them. They were all buried in an environment that looked similar to a ditch. Many are afraid to go near it due to its strong …show more content…
“Why is it warm?” “Henrietta was sitting there for the time you weren’t,” I said quietly. “You’re upset.” “Upset? Angry. You not only didn’t listen to me but left your castle at a destructive time like this. Then Alfonso went back for you and you weren’t there and the cabin was marked with a cross! You had me and Henrietta worried sick!” “Well, I apologize” he said. “You apologize,” I repeated. “Where are Barbara and the child, anyways?” “It was a false notice.” “The huge risk you took for a false notice,” I said with a grimace. “I know I left you in the worst time possible, the moment our country needed us together most. I thank you for controlling the castle, now that the plague has left it. But our country’s suffering isn’t over yet and we still need to work together.” He reached for my hand and grasped