Glossary

• Aimlessly ‘with no particular destination.’
• Bloom ‘a flourishing, healthy condition; the time or period of greatest beauty, artistry.’
• Captivating ‘to attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant.’
• Folly ‘mistake or madness.’
• Glimpsed ‘see briefly.’
• Machete ‘big knife.’
• Notwithstanding ‘in spite of; without being opposed or prevented.’
• Stargazing ‘observe the stars.’
• Triggering ‘set in motion; provoke.’
• Withering ‘to shrivel; fade; decay.’