A SILENCE DESCENDS ON ELARDUS PARK

The heart of Elardus Park beats softly now, a faint murmur amidst the towering evergreens. Rays of light struggle to pierce the thick branches, casting long, dancing shadows on the forest floor. Where once laughter and emergency-tree-services-menlopark activity echoed through the glades, there is now a suffocating silence. The echoes of childre