[ He smiles briefly at the show of sympathy, more thankful than contented, but his Kingdom's plague, while it took a heavy toll, is behind them. The present demands his attention, even if it is difficult to dislodge thoughts of the past. The number on his palm—636—ticks down slightly when he speaks. ]
Hm... [ He considers. ] For us, the issue was that we are not an abundant nation, and our weather is very cold—when our population expanded, so with it came filth and disease. Plague conditions beget more plague.
[ Illness causes death, dead bodies stacking up causes illness. He speaks with a learned, bureaucratic tone, reciting history. ]
So to resolve that, one of the royal advisors designed new waterways and there was a mass overhaul of the city's infrastructure, which the king prioritized above all else. Obviously, that may be an unrealistic undertaking here, but...
[ That exact solution isn't applicable here; it's more about what he can share that might help Minecraftia specifically. ]
The first step to solving a problem is identifying what it is. For us, it was tainted water and cramped living conditions. Here... I am not sure. But if we could track back to the source of the issues, we may be able to eradicate it. Is there a common link between those that fall ill? When did it start, and when did it take a turn for the worse? I believe these are the sorts of questions we should ask ourselves, until some sort of pattern emerges.
[ He's a nobleman, so these are matters he has some personal investment in—it's part of running a nation. And besides, the sick villagers occupy every corner of his mind right now. ]
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Hm... [ He considers. ] For us, the issue was that we are not an abundant nation, and our weather is very cold—when our population expanded, so with it came filth and disease. Plague conditions beget more plague.
[ Illness causes death, dead bodies stacking up causes illness. He speaks with a learned, bureaucratic tone, reciting history. ]
So to resolve that, one of the royal advisors designed new waterways and there was a mass overhaul of the city's infrastructure, which the king prioritized above all else. Obviously, that may be an unrealistic undertaking here, but...
[ That exact solution isn't applicable here; it's more about what he can share that might help Minecraftia specifically. ]
The first step to solving a problem is identifying what it is. For us, it was tainted water and cramped living conditions. Here... I am not sure. But if we could track back to the source of the issues, we may be able to eradicate it. Is there a common link between those that fall ill? When did it start, and when did it take a turn for the worse? I believe these are the sorts of questions we should ask ourselves, until some sort of pattern emerges.
[ He's a nobleman, so these are matters he has some personal investment in—it's part of running a nation. And besides, the sick villagers occupy every corner of his mind right now. ]