The Secret Soil Investigation (2)

"So, this isn't just nature taking its course."

"Not at all," Mikhailis said, sealing the sample in a small vial with a practiced flick of his wrist.

"This is deliberate, or at least heavily influenced by external factors. Whoever—or whatever—is behind this mist, they're not just targeting the land. They're targeting the people who rely on it."

Rodion's voice chimed in softly through his glasses, its tone as clinical as ever.