1 ~ The Grumpy Visitor

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 08:00:48 +0000

The loud chime of the clock broke the ice of silence in the huge living room. As it rang into my ears, my brain commanded my eyes to move them away from the book and look at the huge clock towered over the room, its circular face framed in aged brass with delicate engravings of swirling patterns. Roman numerals, worn yet regal, gleamed faintly under the dim glow of chandeliers casting shifting shadows on the polished marble floor.