Not every plant, nor every person. [Thank the Twelve.] Some amount of vegetation survives, though we might not deem any of it thriving, but as my colleague pointed out to me a few days ago, if all of it was dying, then naught else in the forest could live. Yet the animals remain, and they must have a food source somewhere.

[Hm. Minfilia holds her chin in thought, rather losing the idea that she ought to look at the watch the whole time.]

Could it be suggested that we share some trait or susceptibility with the affected plants?