Chapter 11

The conservatory changed.
Not dramatically.
No destruction.
No symbolic burning.
We added a clearly marked medical station near the entrance.
Backup inhalers stayed in multiple secure locations accessible to approved caregivers.
Staff received refreshed emergency-response training.
Not because systems replace judgment.
Because good systems reduce the power of one bad choice.
Margaret carried a spare.
So did I.
Mireya’s pouch remained hers.
No one touched it without asking unless an emergency required help.
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Simple.
Important.