The Pale Mist
The orchard died in a silence that felt louder than screaming. Elara stood at the edge of the estate, watching the white bloom turn brown. It was not a sudden rot. It was a slow, mechanical failure. The system was working exactly as designed. The protocol demanded perfection. Perfection meant no disease. No disease meant no fruit. The air smelled of copper and wet earth. She wore the grey wool...
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