Tasae was never the type to question his friends—or the ideology of the town he called home. But one night, during his usual stroll to the “clearing,” he sees something—something he wasn’t meant to see. Fleeing into the forest, he tries to escape a mysterious figure: Thae Cae, one of the Ades-A vegan missionary. The chase leads him to a massive tree with a hidden cove. Seeking shelter, Tasae slips inside—and then wakes up. Was it all just a dream? Or is there something deeper lurking in the quiet town of Elayond? Determined to uncover the truth, Tasae sets out on a journey. But with trouble brewing in his marriage—and an affair with one of his pursuers—things quickly become more complicated than he ever imagined
