JOURNEY INTO THE PINELANDS: A BLIND MAN'S TALE

The humid air sat heavy with the scent of pine and damp earth. Every step was a measured journey, guided by the echo in his cane tapping against the forest floor. His eyes, though closed, were intensely aware of the world around him, a tapestry woven from sound and texture. The whispers through the leaves, the rustle beneath unseen creatures, even