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He flipped to the section on mushrooms. His eyes darted from a cluster of pure white fungi growing on a decaying log to the detailed sketches in the book.

"Destroying Angel," he read aloud, his voice shaking. "Highly toxic. Fatal." He shuddered and looked away from the deceptive, beautiful white caps. The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants, Mushr...

"Wild Strawberry," he whispered, a spark of hope igniting. He carefully picked a handful of the tiny, sweet fruits. They weren't enough to fill him, but they kept the panic at bay. He flipped to the section on mushrooms

At dawn, the distant sound of a rescue whistle pierced the air. Elias scrambled to his feet, blowing his own emergency whistle in return. As the rescue team broke through the treeline, Elias smiled, looking down at the book. It hadn't just been a guide; it had been his guardian angel. "Highly toxic

With no cell service and his pack lost to the river, Elias sat on a damp log and opened the guide. His stomach roared.