III. SILVA (木) · 神觸

The specimen of obsession. These pale branches and entangled knots are a morbid imitation of root systems. They do not grow downward but plunder laterally, tightly wrapping around any reachable fulcrum. This is not natural growth; it is the physical form of "refusing to let go." Every knot is a dead loop, symbolizing relationships that have withered yet refuse to break. It is dry, hard, and never lets go.