The doctor tells the girl that she's recovered from her illness and that her parents are alive. The doctor also tells her that the bubonic plague has spread throughout the European Union, and that many people are now infected with it. He says that his family is one of the victims, but that the government has decided not to publicize the fact that they're in the hospital. The girl asks when she'll be able to meet other children, and the doctor says he'll make sure her treatment is working. He's not sure how this could have happened, but he's sure they caught the bug by now.