Sam Locke: Thank you Lynna for that. Now for a special news report for All Thing's Reflected, presented by WPR's own Marilla Dondarrion.
Sound of people moving in thick snow and distinctive frantic talking.
Marilla Dondarrion: This is Winterfell, currently in the grips of panic. Hearing of people moving and yelling. The city is a prime example of what is happening all over Westeros. Following initial reports from the north, the populous of Westeros have grown concerned about a new plague, said to be easily contaminated and spread, and especially deadly. To talk more about this, we interviewed famed Maester apothecary Bron Sharp. Thank you for being here.
Maester Sharp: My pleasure Marilla.
Marilla Dondarrion: So, what exactly can you tell us about the Coldvid-03?
Maester Sharp: Well, the White Plague, as it also known, is highly contagious disease that can easily spread by touch or through the air. Based on what we know, the elderly and sick are most susceptible to it, and it also has the uncanny ability to raise the dead into some form of ice-zombie.
Marilla Dondarrion: Do we know where it originated from?
Maester Sharp: It appears to be some magical plague that originated from the north, causing large hordes of wights to spread.
Sound of zombie hordes and people fleeing in terror.
Marilla Dondarrion: That was the sound from a small village in the north, where the Coldvid-03 virus has struck particularly hard. Maester, how is the regions of Westeros combating this plague?
Maester Sharp: Well, the Citadel has determined that fire works best against the wights, but as for combating the actual disease?
Marilla Dondarrion: Yes.
Maester Sharp: Well, um, it is best suggested that all citizens remain under curfew and isolated from others, practice social distancing, and wear cloth over their faces to prevent the spread.
Marilla Dondarrion: Something we've all heard a lot before!
Maester Sharp: Ha ha! Yes, very much so.
Marilla Dondarrion: Just a few more questions, Maester. Is there any news about a development for a cure?
Maester Sharp: Well, we have been hard at work, trying to discover the best way to combat this plague. So far, we know how it spreads and how to slow it down, but not how to cure it, yet. I have heard superstitious rumors that Daenerys Targaryen and her cadre have developed a "fiery resolve to purge this plague" but nothing else.
Marilla Dondarrion: Mm-hmm. Well thank you, Master Sharp. One last question: what is your best advice for our listeners?
Maester Sharp: Well, simply that you follow procedures, have fire handy against any wights, and stay strong. We will get through this, together.
Marilla Dondarrion: Thank you for your time, Maester Sharp.
Maester Sharp: My pleasure!
Marilla Dondarrion: Reporting on the Coldvid-03 pandemic, I'm Marilla Dondarrion.
Sam Locke: Thank you for that Marilla. In other news coming up in just a minute, riots sparked all over Westeros, a massive hurricane is spotted on the Iron Islands, and the 303 Game of Thrones election is coming up…
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