Days later, every gardener and worker in the plantation gathered inside. They stared at the seedlings in horror.
"What… what's going on?" Betty's voice trembled as she bit her lip, her heart lodged in her throat. "Why do they keep dying?"
"I don't know anymore," the gardener sighed heavily, checking the trays. "Everything should be fine."
The humidity and moisture inside the makeshift plantation — the greenhouse — were maintained at the proper levels to keep the seedlings healthy. They had also been extra careful ever since the problem first appeared.
However, despite all the precautions, the situation was only getting worse.
Even the plants that weren't particularly sensitive were beginning to show signs of decline. There were a few possible explanations, but no one wanted to jump to conclusions. There were too many factors, and perhaps something had been overlooked.
