Editing The Last Man (section)

===Volume 2===
Arriving in [[Athens]], Lionel learns that Raymond had been captured by the [[Ottoman Empire|Ottomans]], and negotiates his return to Greece. Shortly after this, Lionel and Raymond return to the Greek army and fight their way to [[Constantinople]]. After a decisive battle near Constantinople's gates, Lionel discovers Evadne, who was wounded while fighting in the war. Before dying, Evadne prophesies Raymond's death, a prophecy which confirms his own suspicions. Raymond's intention to enter Constantinople causes dissension and desertion amongst the army because of reports of the [[Bubonic plague|plague]]. Raymond goes alone to find that Constantinople has been seemingly deserted and soon dies in an explosion, the result of a trap laid by the Turks. He is taken to a site near Athens for burial. Perdita refuses to leave Greece, but Lionel drugs her and brings her aboard a steamship, believing it to be in the best interests of Clara. Perdita awakens and, distraught at Raymond's death, throws herself overboard and drowns.

In 2092, while Lionel and Adrian attempt to return their lives to normality, the plague continues to spread across Europe and the Americas. The appearance of a [[solar eclipse|black sun]] causes panic throughout the world, and [[storm surge]]s flood coastal towns across Europe. At first, England is thought to be safe, but soon the plague reaches it. Ryland, recently elected [[Lord Protector]], is unprepared for the plague, and flees northward, later dying alone amidst a stockpile of provisions. Adrian takes command and is largely effective at maintaining order, although the plague rages on summer after summer. Ships arrive in Ireland carrying survivors from America, who lawlessly plunder Ireland and Scotland before invading England. Adrian raises a military force against them and ultimately manages to resolve the situation peacefully.