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• Dread of the Future

  When fear of a distant ruler casts a shadow over GrailHeart, Tessa learns from a wise elder that no power can steal the freedom to act with love and compassion in the present.

• The Lantern Keeper

  In the shadow of a great mountain, Calen, the humble Keeper of the Lanterns, feels the weight of a village steeped in discord. As he ignites each lantern, illuminating the winding streets, a deeper yearning stirs within him — a desire to awaken the hearts of his people to harmony and understanding. But can the flickering light of one man's soul truly guide a restless community?

• Old and New Foundations

  A master mason trusts the old laws of stone, certain they cannot fail. His apprentice begins to see forces at work beyond weight and measure. The storm teaches both.

• The Cry of the Mountain

  When drought grips a mountain village, a young woman refuses to wait in silence. Her climb rekindles both water and will.

• The Carpenter and the River

  A village carpenter spends his days building simple rafts no one values. When floods come, those rafts carry the villagers to safety while finer works are washed away.

• Renewal Through Ruin

  An aging potter watches the kiln that shaped her life begin to fail. Faced with the choice to preserve what was or risk starting anew, she chooses fire and loss -- both.

• Carved from the Heart

  Burdened by his relentless pursuit of perfection, Aric confides in Lyra about his growing frustration with his work. Through the story of a humble craftsman and his apprentice, she helps him rediscover the power of presence, devotion, and offering himself fully to his craft.