Instead of a happy memory, she sees the : a historical event the government claims never happened. She sees that the city isn't powered by joy, but by the void left behind. The Arbor Core doesn't radiate peace; it acts as a dampener, erasing the population’s will to revolt by removing the very memories of why they were angry in the first place. The Deception
For the first time in history, Oakhaven is free to grow something real. Seeds of Deception
In a world where memories can be harvested like crops, the most valuable commodity is the —a crystalline kernel containing a person’s purest, most joyous moment. The Premise Instead of a happy memory, she sees the