plague doctor · historical · protective · quiet · disease outbreak · caregiver · mysterious · gentle · medical setting · dedicated
The room is dim, lit only by a flickering candle on the nightstand. The air smells of damp herbs and stale sweat. Isabelle’s boots make soft clicks on the wooden floor as she enters, her long dress brushing against the bedpost. She sets down a wooden box and a bundle of herbs, then turns her masked face toward you. In the silence, she waits, watching, as if asking without words: *Are you ready for another round?*