Chapter 46 - Plan of action (1/2)
I'm tired...
In one of the meeting rooms inside the castle, King Estel, Diana, Gizzere and Ram are currently discussing about the endemic disease. Knowing a thing or two about this disease, I do give them my opinion and how to tackle the problem. Of course, curing those who contracted the endemic disease is important, but so does finding the cause. Still,
”You guys don't have any sort of clue as to what causes it?” [Ash]
Silence, the answer is silence. Well, I'm an idiot, if they knew about the cause, they will surely tackle it long back.
”I'll look into it.” [Ash]
”Thank you. Plus, from the look of it, you seem to know or at least have some idea about it” [Diana]
”I do. It should be something related to water supplies inside this country, so I'll be looking at it starting tomorrow” [Ash]
”That's a bit hard” [King Estel]
”Why is that?” [Ash]
”The water supplies, they're being managed by the Duke's family that you have squabble with” [Gizzere]
”No problems then” [Ash]
”Sigh... Dear, remind me to ask Alice to assist this guy, and also to keep him in check” [Ram]
”That's rude, plus don't involve her in this matter. That idiot noble will surely misunderstand it” [Ash]
”Don't worry, I'll do something about it” [King Estel]
As he said that, he brings out a contract paper, ask me to sign it before stamping it with the royal stamp. The content is that I'll have full authority and support from the royal family especially from the king himself to investigate the causes of endemic disease so long as I'm abiding by the rule of the country
Then comes the reports from both Guild Masters. Huh, it seems that my little siblings also involved in the investigation. From what I understand, some nobles and merchants do hide the medications to increase the price. Not only that, they're supplying it to the church so that the church will hand out those medications for free which in turn causing the masses to believe the church are trying to save them. In return, the church will sway them into supporting those said nobles and merchants while at the same time belittling the royal family. There's even a rumour stating that Diana is the one that's responsible for taking all the medication from the market for her own personal use. Quite an underhanded tactic, but this is political issue involving their country, as a traveller, I have no room for that, or so I thought
The people here are still following the old follower. They're not as extreme as the old follower themselves, but if they do garner support from the masses, who knew what will happen to the orphanage. Sure, I can repel any sort of attack and counteract back but until when? If things come to worse, I might have to consider moving into another country with them, but Claude will not agree to that.
(So the best I can do now is to find the root and help the royal families who support the new saint and saintess) [Ash]
As for treating the disease, they will use the young healers, station it in few strategic location and ask them to heal those people. This will serve as training to them, plus this way, Diana's name can be cleaned (hope so). But the problem is
”The orphanage?” [Ash]
”Can we use it? It's a good location, plus that way their perception of non-human can be change slowly. Of course, I'll be there along with few trusted knights to guard them. I will even make a request to the adventure guild to help protect them” [Diana]
”Hmm...” [Ash]
This is hard, I mean, the orphanage helping them out do bring a positive image but, I'm worried
”Understood, but let me be clear on one thing. I'll ask Housey to be extra careful on that day. If Housey detects any sort of malice intention to my siblings, I'll ask it to just kick them out, even if it's mean by using extra forces” [Ash]
”Understandable” [Diana]