Pandemic Spooks Abelixan Nations

GASZALASI — In recent days, a new virus has been spreading at a rapid pace across Abexilas, prompting responses from many nations, including Zilatra. Across the four quadrants, reports have come that this infection spreads very rapidly and can lead to severe illness within a couple days. Symptoms of the infection include head pains, hallucinations, redness, and fatigue, and as such all citizens are encouraged to be vigilant of its spread within the communes. The nation of Elskaguard, a country hit by this epidemic, has initiated a full border closure and announced a state of emergency surrounding this “Abyss Plague”, and other nations have also gone into heightened states of alertness. The Crimson Quill would like to remind citizens that this plague has reached our very borders, infecting our General Secretary and spreading to others from Gaszalasi. Current advice for the uninfected is to quarantine as much as possible and remain at least 6¼ blocks away from any person you see to prevent the spread of the plague. Additionally, masks have been proven to help stop the spread of the disease as well. Within 1 day of infection (20 IRL minutes), the disease can be cured by milk and potions, though after 2 days victims have become unresponsive and hostile. It is recommended for Zilatran to refrain from killing those who were once uninfected people, so that once a cure is found to reverse this “Abyssal State” they may become autonomous people again. The ZSD and the Internal Commissariat, led by Comrade Commisar Taliyah, have already begun taking the first victims into Ebrim-Hasz and other Z-Sites to find a way to cure them and use them in experiments. Additionally, our trustworthy government agents have begun moving resources and supplies to Yaczaya, assuredly for a hospital and other reasonable structures. Stay safe, and remain responsive to the government to know the way forward in these uncertain times. Zilatra Forever! ■