Tee hee, “parabolic mirror, focusing that magical energy onto a single point in space.” From that point onward, you made the transition from fantastical fairy-tale into psychedelic sci-fi. Great :)
Originally, the glow was going to be generated directly by the herbs themselves, but then I realised that if this were so, replanting the last few herbs would be rather dangerous, as the device would already be starting to work. I added the moonlight thing after I’d nearly finished the story, to get myself out of that problem.
I hope that the incongruity between the precision of parabolic mirror manufacture and the imprecision of gardening provides a subtle touch of humour and adds to people’s enjoyment of the story.
Zerrakhi
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