A Fire in the ForestAt the center of a dense forest, a fire burns low and contained. It does not spread outward, yet its presence is felt. The trees closest to it begin to bend and shift, their forms curving inward as if responding to something newly introduced. Beyond this immediate circle, the forest remains unchanged. The trees stand upright, repeating their patterns, untouched by what is happening at the center. The fire isnt native to the forest. It arrives as a new