Punainen rutto

A bleak, reclaimed world stretches beneath a sky that seems forever dimmed, where once‑busy railways have become tangled corridors of forest and rust. An elderly wanderer, stooped and gaunt, moves slowly along this forgotten path, his every step supported by a battered staff. At his side walks a wiry twelve‑year‑old boy, keen‑eyed and alert, his bow already slung across his shoulder as he surveys the wild with a practiced precision.

The pair’s fragile companionship is tested the moment a massive brown bear blocks their way, its growl echoing through the overgrown tracks. The boy’s steady hand and calm demeanor keep the animal at bay, while the old man watches with a mixture of awe and helplessness. Their journey hints at a world reshaped by a devastating plague, where survival depends as much on memory and mentorship as on the instinct to stay hidden from the new dangers that now roam the earth.