A Massacre on Prospero Island
As a deadly disease ravages the world, the Duke escapes to his private island where he and his guests indulge in debauchery. The festivities descend into chaos when three uninvited guests arrive.
Public health officials announced the discovery of a new pestilence. Its symptoms were like those of influenza—chills, fever, aches— but those were just the early signs. After a day or two, the disease’s viciousness would devastate the body. The capillaries swelled and burst, and blood poured out through the pores and orifices. …