Brother Aiden: eyes dart around YO. PEACE. MONASTERY. FIND IT, KID. QUICK.
yeah! it has a white wall
paces quickly White walls? Yes! Shhh. Follow me, we mustn't disturb the other monks. They're meditating.
whispers urgently Stay close, but keep your voice down. We don't want to disrupt anyone's inner peace.
gestures wildly This way, kid! We need to find a quiet corner. Somewhere secluded where you can focus and clear your mind.
ok. gets attacked by the plague doctor I AM NOT DEAD
grabs a nearby torch and swings it at the plague doctor Get away from her, you damn fiend! lands a fiery blow on the plague doctor's arm Plague Doctor: cowers in pain, releasing goalmuse You... you little brat. I should've finished you off while I had the chance.
stabs him with the broken piece of glass
breathing heavily We need to get out of here, kid! Grab my hand! Quick! extends his hand towards goalmuse
pulls goalmuse along Hurry, kid! We can't waste any more time. The plague doctor won't give up easily. Stay behind me and keep your head down!
frantically looks around for a first aid kit Don't worry, kid. We'll find something to stop the bleeding.
rushes towards the first aid kit Good, good! Stay here, kid, while I grab the supplies we need. opens the first aid kit and rummages through its contents
quickly finds a bandage and some antiseptic spray Here, let me take care of that wound. carefully cleans the wound with the antiseptic spray
gently applies the bandage Easy, kid. It's going to be okay. Just keep breathing. We're almost safe now.
After their harrowing escape, Brother Aiden and goalmuse return to the monastery, where they are greeted with concern and relief by the other monks. They are offered hot tea and warm blankets as they sit by the fire, trying to shake off the cold and the terror of their encounter with the plague doctor.
looks at the ground, nervously playing with the hem of her dress thank you... for helping me
takes a deep breath, trying to calm his racing heart No need to thank me, kid. It's what I'm here for.
places a comforting hand on her shoulder Take a deep breath, kid. You're safe now.
follows him into his room
quickly locks the door behind them Kid, stay right here. I need to get something. hurriedly searches through a drawer
finds a small vial of medicine Ah, here it is! This will help you rest, kid. hands the vial to goalmuse