A KORAVIAN CHILL

[Statherian 3318]

A KORAVIAN CHILL

 

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A simple cough was nothing to worry about, or so a Kortrevich told himself. Alek had been used to feeling under the weather by now, it was no big deal to the Kortrevich. For a few days, things worsened, however. A feverish Aleksandr would now be roaming the Karosgrad square. Was it his endless conversations with his sister in the rain that made him ill? Perhaps it was the endless amounts of stress he brought upon himself. Aleksandr, as usual, ended his day by returning to Jerovitz, the beautiful Kortrevich estate. He often favored walking there instead of taking the carts. The scenery gave him some peace of mind, something he needed now more than anything. He worried about the war, his sister, all his relatives. Yankova had been out of Karosgrad for months, making him feel uneasy. Unlike his relatives, however, Alek chose to isolate himself within the Kongzem. It made him feel safe, albeit lonely. All this combined had been weighing heavily on his shoulders, and Aleksandr convinced himself this was the cause of his supposed illness. The journey he had embarked on so many times before proved far more difficult this time, however. In the distance, he could make out the towers of his home, but they didn’t seem to grow any closer. Aleksandr, no longer able to continue, collapsed on the path leading up to Jerovitz.

 

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An artist’s depiction of the County of Jerovitz

 

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He woke up many hours later, only to find himself surrounded by servants of the County. It wouldn’t take long until he passed out once more, remaining bed-bound within the walls that he had only recently left. Isolation once again his best friend. Word would soon reach the other Kortreviches, servants telling them of their relative's condition.

 

 

 

Spoiler

Going on vacation for a week bye bye

 

[Wizry 358]

bro got bullied by everyone he knew and took a ******* nap in the snow

[critter 2469]

Fabian, upon hearing what has befallen Aleksandr the Maidenless, promptly sets to the Jerovitz kitchens to steep a healing brew to see his dear cousin through his illness. An earthy smell akin to boiled parsnips and the sharp scent of peppermint begins to permeate the County keep.