The Faded Ruin

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The Faded Ruin

The orchid was dead. Not dying. Dead. The petals had turned to ash. The stems were brittle wires. Elias stared at it from the edge of the cot. The room hummed. A low, industrial thrum. The walls sweated condensation. The air tasted of ozone and rot. He reached out. His fingers brushed the ash. It crumbled. It vanished into the dark. "Stop that," a voice said. Elias did not turn. He knew the...

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