It started subtly.
So subtly that most people didn't even realize anything strange was happening until it became too obvious to ignore.
As if nudged awake by the weirdly familiar phrase "cooking lessons," casual-looking but suspiciously well-curated posts began popping up across Star Net.
There were photos of kitchens.
Well-lit spaces, expensive ones, cozy-looking ones, and surprisingly similar appliances in matching colors. But anyone who looked closely would realize that even the placement of everything was strikingly alike.
But how could they possibly differ when the elites made it their life's mission to get even the angles right just so they could guarantee the same taste and experience.
One particular noble who had once sold a summer villa in exchange for property that would be able to accommodate a kitchen had uploaded a selfie with her beloved oven.
The caption read: "Practice makes perfect."
