“How’s the antitoxin team working?”

“Pretty well, overall, sir.”

“And how far has it spread by now?”

“It’s caught in between Sunbury and Richmond, sir, that’s the farthest it’s gotten. Our team there has started to set up sealed barricades and the like.”

“Good…oh, what am I saying? Bliddy terrible! Nearly this whole country is a mess, because of me! The people hate me now – or at least, what’s left of them – and I’ve killed my own land!”

“Now, now, sir, you’re not that bad. So, sure, you dismissed the warnings as nothing…and sure, you may have virtually murdered half the English population…and maybe – “

“Rawlings.”

“Yes, sir.”

“You may shut up now.”

“Yes, sir.”

“…I just – gah, those bloody terrorists! They had to start all this! It’s completely terrifying the public!”

“I believe that’s the point, sir.”

“Yes, yes – oh, nevermind. Anyhow, has the disease spread any further since a few minutes ago?”

“I don’t think so, sir, I – er, sir, the computers say – “

“What?“

“…It’s right here.”