Department 19: Zero Hour
“On the other side of the wall of trees was a vast circle of neatly tended grass, across which ran two stone paths that formed a cross at the middle. The forest canopy hung overhead, as thick and impenetrable as ever, but with a number of remarkable modifications. Square holes had been made in it at wide intervals, forming three long concentric rings; sunlight blazed down through them in neat shafts, hitting the ground on a beautiful arrangement of gardens and vegetable patches.
Beyond the shimmering edges of the light, the ground was covered with the same dull grass as the rest of the forest. But where the sunbeams touched down, great blooms of flowers sprang up, high and colourful, sending intoxicating scents into the air; roses, chrysanthemums, lilies, orchids, and countless others that Jamie didn’t recognise. To the left of where the squad were standing, rows of vegetables were bathed in sunlight, their green stalks lush and full.
“My God,” said Jamie, his eyes wide, his voice low.
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