In the weeks following the inauguration of the Central Railway Station, the Kingdom of Elysea basked in a sense of progress and unity. The new railway facilitated trade, travel, and communication between the capital and distant provinces, fostering economic growth and cultural exchange. King Bruno and Queen Amelie, along with their infant son, Prince Louis, often reflected on this achievement with pride, believing it marked the dawn of a prosperous era for their realm.
However, beneath this veneer of advancement, an insidious threat began to take root. Unbeknownst to the royal family and their court, whispers of a mysterious illness emerged from the kingdom's outskirts. Initially dismissed as isolated incidents, reports of severe, watery diarrhea and rapid dehydration surfaced among the rural communities. Local healers and physicians, unfamiliar with the disease, were ill-equipped to manage its swift progression, leading to a mounting death toll.
