Garden of Evil

The story follows ethnographer Ericson, who wakes on an alien paradise planet after a prolonged addiction to a drug called byhror. Cared for by Mnathl, a native woman, he endures painful withdrawal and gradually regains strength and memory. As he reconciles with guilt from violent episodes during his dependence and rediscovers the planet's lush landscape and strange fauna, Mnathl insists they journey inland toward the secretive city Dridihad. The narrative traces recovery, cultural exchange, and the lure of a mysterious destination while depicting the planet's sensual environment and the physical and psychological costs of addiction.