Infirmary

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Peter

Driz and I talked some more and decided that no matter what happens, we will be strong enough together to get through it, but the decision was a massive one, and we wanted to speak with Charles and Ella together before deciding anything and announcing it. We were leaving our room when I saw Derek running towards us, a slight look of panic across his face.

“Pete! I just talked to one of the servants and he said that ten more people have fallen sick just overnight,” he was panting from his run.

I looked at Driz and she had the same startled look as I did initially, but then her face turned to determination and she said to me, “I’ll be in the greenhouse,” and I knew that she was going to make some of my signature brew for everyone.

I grinned at her and kissed her forehead before she left and then looked back to Derek, “Take me to them,” and he