The sign reads "Science Kills" yet Andros' experiment proves the opposite. I love how you ended his story with a glimmer of hope. I already imagine a sequel where his magic bees and honey become important for the survival of everyone and the same army contingents are sent to welcome him back into their society!
You had me spellbound from start to finish and your worldbuilding is brilliant. Very well done on this piece! ✨
Dear @kemmyb, your words are gold to me. We do get involved with our characters when we write, don't we? It's great when readers also 'feel' them.
I appreciate your very kind assessment. I saw the world clearly as I wrote. The issue really was leaving stuff out. I had it all in my head and then realized I couldn't put all that into a very short story 😁
Thanks for reading and commenting. Hope things are good for you.