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Summary
September arrived at the Ministry, exploding the surrounding woods with hues of red, orange, and yellow. The summer-warmed stone walls held on stubbornly to the season, but the gardens had begun to change their minds. The air carried the faint promise of rain as insects chirped their final calls before disappearing deep into the hedges.
Belladonna plants bowed beneath their own weight, leaves yellowing at the edges, berries dark and glossy like polished obsidian. Poppy knelt among them, gloved fingers moving with care. A basket lay at her side, already half filled with clusters of berries. Belladonna demanded patience - too firm a grip crushed the fruit and too light a touch left it clinging stubbornly to the plant. The nettle plants nearby released a bitter green scent in the air that stung the back of her throat as she clipped the stems and tossed them into the basket.
Nearby, a ghoulette lingered.
Series
- Part 4 of Through The Spillways