## 16, Episode 4 The air hung thick with unspoken words. Dust motes danced in the single shaft of light slicing through the gloom, illuminating the worn faces gathered around the table. Each held a piece of the puzzle, a fragment of a hi…

## The Clockwork Heart The air in the workshop hung thick with the scent of oil and brass. Gears, springs, and half-finished automatons cluttered every surface, reflecting the dim light filtering through the grimy window. Elias Thorne, h…

Paul Burrell entered the Big Brother House with the task of guiding the American contestants in their service to the house's royal family. Sherrie and Chris were crowned King and Queen, respectively. For the first time, the housemates faced…

## The Obsidian Mirror The flickering candlelight cast long shadows across Elias Thorne's study, illuminating shelves crammed with ancient tomes and peculiar artifacts. Dust motes danced in the golden beams, swirling around him like rest…