75. Entry

[madame_harker]

It seems my hopes that this outbreak was nothing more than a City curse is short lived. If the random posts on the Network of sensationalized personal information and pictures is any indication of a curse...these cases of citizens coming down ill cannot be a curse. Even during the chaotic periods of curses, there was some sort of theme to be seen.

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[lyra_of_dust]

You've noticed it to? This can't possibly be a curse...

Did you notice anything about the people infected? Some of them had rat bites.

[madame_harker]

This is going on day three. I was hoping it was merely a curse a day ago but now...it doesn't seem likely.

I did notice that some had small bites but many were unconscious I could not ask what bite them.

[lyra_of_dust]

I was able to speak to to conscious ones- both said that they were bitten by rats.

And the rats seem to be acting oddly, lately. They don't seem to flee from people- instead, it's almost like they're seeking them out.

[madame_harker]

Hmm, did they say how long after they were bitten that they fell ill?

...I hadn't noticed that. You're right that is quite odd behavior for rats. By chance did you notice what the appearance of the rats were, when you saw them?

[seethruskinner]

Need any help, darling?

Private; Unhackable

[madame_harker]

Perhaps but I'm not sure how close you wish to be involved. I think the only way to determine the source of one of the illnesses is find, and trap one of the strange acting rats.

Are you up for some exploring?

Private; Unhackable

[seethruskinner]

Catching rats. How glamorous.

But, all the same, it sounds like its for the public good.

Private; Unhackable

[madame_harker]

It is. We need confirmation that the rats are really carriers or the cause. Since none have been found dead yet, it gives me some doubt that they could be responsible for it.

Once confirmation is made, then finding and destroying their nest will be the next order of business.

Private to Mina // Unhackable

[hercount]

A poisoning of the proverbial well?

Private // Unhackable

[madame_harker]

It is beginning to seem that way.

Private // Unhackable

[hercount]

Hn.

I have my suspicions on the suspects.

Private // Unhackable

[madame_harker]

I'm not getting ahead of myself. First I need to get confirmation of one of the diseases.

Private to Hellsing Org//Unhackable

[steeldame]

Thank you, Mrs. Harker. I appreciate your help.

Private to Hellsing Org//Unhackable

[madame_harker]

You're quite welcome, Sir Hellsing. I'm sure he'll recover. The medicine of this world is far more advanced than I've seen.

Re: Private to Hellsing Org//Unhackable

[steeldame]

The healers who employ magic are of a great help as well.