On Tayman Brak Island, which Byron and his pirates had burned to the ground, the roots buried deep beneath the rubble and ashes had already begun to sprout again in less than ten days. The once pitch-black island was now veiled in a hazy green. Eucalyptus trees, in particular, had not only withstood the wildfire with their thick bark but had also used the high temperatures to crack open the hard shells of their seeds. After a rainfall, lush and burgeoning saplings had even started to grow. A few more wildfires, and this place could potentially become an island entirely of eucalyptus.
