The doctor suddenly appeared beside Will, startling him.
The doctor warned of minor side effects: uncontrolled drooling, fetid breath, bloody gums, shake.
In a soothing, urbane voice, the physician explained the treatment: stewed prunes to evacuate the bowels; succulent meats to ease digestion; cinnabar and the sweating tub to cleanse the disease from the skin.
Though he smiled reassuringly, the poet noticed that he kept a safe distance.
He was sleek and prosperous, with a dainty goatee.
The doctor suddenly appeared beside Will, startling him