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“What do you mean?” I ask Carlota.

She gestures for me to follow her to another courtyard, one that is slightly elevated and has an amazing view of the enormous forest surrounding her compound.

I was planning on leaving, but it seems she’s not done with the conversation yet.

“I spend most of my time around humans lately, for obvious reasons,” she continues, leaning on the balcony and looking out at the horizon. “As ...