When the doctor arrives, he tells the child that he will come back to pick him up at the appointed time. He asks the child to look at his face and say that he is very skilled, but that his fever has not yet gone down. The doctor tells him to get some sleep, and the child begs him not to touch her. He says that it is not painful, and that he knew that he would regret it. The child cries, saying that she is afraid of the plague, and she thanks the doctor for saving her sister. He tells her that she must not worry about her family, because once he leaves, they will be under more pressure, and he will be able to guarantee their wealth and well-being for the rest of their lives