A dismal grotto of a bathroom, caked with ancient filth. Where one dare not allow one's flesh to make contact with any stationary object. A scene out of Dante. Dark and gloomy. And it is here, of all places, where the mystery was revealed.
Oleanders are a common decorative shrub used in Israel, like California and Florida.
Pink and white flowers. Only one thing, though. They are poisonous. Every last bit of them. The flowers, leaves, stems.