11-06-2026, 10:33 PM
April 4th 5732 (backdated)
Enriko watched from a safe distance as the kerosene fire engulfed the massive trunks of the ancient trees. It was gruesome, yet at the same time a sense of awe washed over him. “Not even they can stand in the way of progress,” he thought to himself.
Enriko heard a familiar sound behind him. The noise of a vehicle whose engine was struggling to traverse the still partially rough terrain.
The car was approaching. Through the swirling dirt and the smoke from the burning trees, he could make out vague outlines.
The vehicle looked official—*very official*.
About ten meters in front of him, the black truck came to a stop. Without turning off the engine, the doors opened. First, two tall men in black uniforms got out.
Even through the soot-filled air, he could make out the insignia on their upper arms.
The great seal of the Supreme Council
Enriko felt a lump forming in his throat.
Finally, a smaller figure stepped out of the vehicle, hunched over. Her face contorted and her upper body visibly tense, Commissar Gudrapulmo approached Enriko.
“The plans for this new plot have been changed,” she said in a hoarse voice.
At a subtle gesture, the two guards moved to the back of the truck and hauled down a black metal case marked with yellow “Caution: GMO!” signs.
"You will plant this instead of...whatever the plan originally was"
Gudrapulmo seemed distracted, then slighlty while she was searching for something in the pockets of her coat. Seemingly relieved she pulled out a pack of cigarettes and lit one of them with shaking hands. Once again she reached into her pockets this time revealing an envelope.
"Here, take this"
Without a word Enriko took it out of her hand.
After a deep drag from her cigarette the Commissar said "Go on, look inside" while exhaling the smoke directly into Enriko's face.
"I don't want to be accused of underpaying 'public servants'!"
Enriko watched from a safe distance as the kerosene fire engulfed the massive trunks of the ancient trees. It was gruesome, yet at the same time a sense of awe washed over him. “Not even they can stand in the way of progress,” he thought to himself.
Enriko heard a familiar sound behind him. The noise of a vehicle whose engine was struggling to traverse the still partially rough terrain.
The car was approaching. Through the swirling dirt and the smoke from the burning trees, he could make out vague outlines.
The vehicle looked official—*very official*.
About ten meters in front of him, the black truck came to a stop. Without turning off the engine, the doors opened. First, two tall men in black uniforms got out.
Even through the soot-filled air, he could make out the insignia on their upper arms.
The great seal of the Supreme Council
Enriko felt a lump forming in his throat.
Finally, a smaller figure stepped out of the vehicle, hunched over. Her face contorted and her upper body visibly tense, Commissar Gudrapulmo approached Enriko.
“The plans for this new plot have been changed,” she said in a hoarse voice.
At a subtle gesture, the two guards moved to the back of the truck and hauled down a black metal case marked with yellow “Caution: GMO!” signs.
"You will plant this instead of...whatever the plan originally was"
Gudrapulmo seemed distracted, then slighlty while she was searching for something in the pockets of her coat. Seemingly relieved she pulled out a pack of cigarettes and lit one of them with shaking hands. Once again she reached into her pockets this time revealing an envelope.
"Here, take this"
Without a word Enriko took it out of her hand.
After a deep drag from her cigarette the Commissar said "Go on, look inside" while exhaling the smoke directly into Enriko's face.
"I don't want to be accused of underpaying 'public servants'!"
Stinky Zard and Cryptothallerist