🕰️ The Clockmaker of Vespara: A Tale of Quiet Gratitude
In a city where time curved like spiral staircases and lanterns flickered with memory-light, there lived an old man named Aurelian — the Clockmaker of Vespara. His workshop sat atop a weathered stone tower overlooking the glowing rooftops. It was filled with the soft ticking of countless clocks, each one handcrafted from polished wood, antique gears, and a little stardust. The people of Vespara whispered that Aurelian could hear the soul of a person in the rhythm of their timepiece. ...