The Poison Maker: The Truth Is Toxic

Professor Savannah Selbourne lives on The Raft, an isolated territory where the menace of old plagues has supposedly been eradicated, and sterility is heralded as freedom. As she embarks on a new role that could uncover unsettling truths, she faces the difficult choice of whether to expose or conceal them, all while caring for her wife and their future. The story explores the lingering doubts about safety and the potential toxicity of long-held beliefs in a world rebuilding from its past.