Memes were already circulating—someone had added a “trespasser detected” alarm sound over the moment the mist hit. Others turned it into a tutorial for “how to protect your land when polite signs fail.” Support poured in from farmers, gardeners, and even a few environmental pages praising his “organic deterrent strategy.”
Robert scrolled, stunned. The same clip that kept him awake was now his defense. His validation. A younger version of himself might’ve celebrated, but the older version just sat back, exhaled slowly, and shook his head.