Chapter 6: A Kindness Plague

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The news of the miraculous plant had spread like wildfire, morphing into a distorted legend. People, desperate to tip the scales of the Axiom in their favor, had embarked on a grotesque competition of forced benevolence. Elara watched in horror as the once-noble act of giving turned into a manipulative spectacle.

Families showered strangers with extravagant gifts, their basements emptied of unwanted possessions. The air vibrated with a sickening sense of calculation, the genuine warmth of generosity replaced by a cold, transactional spirit. Politicians, with an eye on the next election, announced the construction of opulent orphanages that reeked of insincerity. The very fabric of society frayed at the edges, replaced by a desperate performance of benevolence.

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