ENCOURAGED

Raigon narrated the events that took place in the Royal Council. 

"I told them the medical physiology of the disease just as you said and the intervention that was needed to survive from it. I also suggested sending the royal physicians back to the provinces with additional volunteers!"

"Additional volunteers! That's a good idea! Good job, sire!" 

Zoe blurted out in between her munches. She was now delving on the sweet and sour shrimps. 

"Actually I am having doubts about it. The Royal Council thinks we should not allow the healthy ones to be contracted with the disease. I'm having doubts that if they get sick, they will start blaming me for it."

Zoe nodded as she finished off. "I understand your concern, sire. There are consequences in every decision that we make, whether good or bad. And you do need to be responsible for both."

Raigon drew in a deep breath. "If you were in my place, what would you have done?"