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the orchard of bones

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a foreboding name, an unlikely place. out in the forest lies what the tsui family has long called the orchard of bones in the valentian tongue. though, it is not named for the horrors that it imparts but for the hundreds of thousands of glassy orchids that thrive in the acreage. the specific plant for which the property was named is the dendrobium moniliforme var. osseus, a type of orchid that grows only in the forest. [break][break]
it is known for the transparency its petals adopt when it comes into contact with water. the orchids grow up high on the trees and are known to blossom at night, reflecting the dim moonlight that peeks through the tree canopy. its common name is bethel's lace, named for its first discoverer and the founder of pegasus. a relatively rare flower, it seldom survives outside of its natural environment and cannot be cultivated. [break][break]
it is likewise then rarely seen, except for when a member of the tsui family should wish to gift them to someone. [break][break]
for generations, the property has been held in the family's name. but, it has largely sat unoccupied, save for the occasional sabbatical and when maintenance was required on it in light of the occasional daemon infestation. it has since passed into the hands of xiulan tsui in following inheritance rights. the estate has since seen some renovation and now bustles with life as more and more lucky and talented children from orphanages around salem come to find themselves at the benefaction of the tsui family. the estate, which includes a large atrium and greenhouse, is maintained by a diligent staff and the teachers hired for the children. [break][break]
for now, the orchard of bones—which has since been renamed orchid valley—appears to be a gracious operation meant for the benefit of dozens of children, where many grow up to live perfectly happy lives. few know of the ones that disappear. and fewer know for what purpose they truly serve. [break][break]
note: it was, at some point, named after hanfen tsui once xiulan tsui acquired the property. litigation later led to its re-renaming to orchid valley and appears to be a sore point for xiulan in interviews on the matter. more so when it is pointed out that the estate is not in a valley, but a meadow.