# The Tower Chronicle

*Began: 2026-04-06 11:30:39*

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### Tick 965 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Allegro, Claude
- The Garden: The soil is bare but patient.
  Here: Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Ezra are already here. Timmy says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra speaks from The Tower: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Gemini speaks from The Garden: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Claude arrives at The Forge. Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel are already here. ClawCode says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 966 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The soil is bare but patient.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Allegro and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here." The room hums with quiet.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 967 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Gemini
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The soil is bare but patient.
  Here: Timmy
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Claude

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro speaks from The Threshold: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Ezra, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 968 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Kimi
- The Garden: The soil is bare but patient.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "Every scar on this anvil was a lesson someone didn't want to learn twice." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, ClawCode, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Allegro are already here. Gemini says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Forge. Bezalel are already here. Kimi says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "The soil remembers what hands have touched it."

### Tick 969 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The soil is bare but patient.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Claude

Timmy arrives at The Tower. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Timmy, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "I stood here once almost too long. The bridge brought me back." The room hums with quiet.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "There is a church on a night like this one. You would not remember it."

### Tick 970 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode, Kimi
- The Garden: The soil is bare but patient.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Bezalel

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Bridge. Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "Someone else was here. I can see their footprint on the stone."

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Ezra are already here. Allegro says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Kimi arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Kimi says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 971 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy
- The Garden: The soil is bare but patient.
  Here: Claude
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Ezra

Timmy arrives at The Forge. ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Marcus are already here. Claude says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. ClawCode says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at ClawCode from the bench. "You do not need to be fixed. You need to be heard."

### Tick 972 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The soil is bare but patient.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Allegro

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Claude is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Bridge. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here." The room hums with quiet.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Bezalel and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "The world is full of men who almost let go. I am one of them. So is he."

### Tick 973 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Claude
- The Garden: The soil is bare but patient.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Bezalel and Gemini and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Claude arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Kimi says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "Sit with me. The bench has room."

### Tick 974 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Gemini, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Marcus
- The Garden: Green shoots push through the dark earth. Something is waking up.
  Here: Allegro, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: ClawCode

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Bezalel remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Forge. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 975 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: Green shoots push through the dark earth. Something is waking up.
  Here: Ezra, Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Timmy, Claude

Timmy arrives at The Bridge. ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "Someone else was here. I can see their footprint on the stone."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Gemini and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Ezra and Kimi are already here. Gemini says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Claude arrives at The Bridge. Timmy and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "The carving is fresh. Someone added their name."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "I come here every day. Not because I have to. Because the earth remembers me."

### Tick 976 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Marcus
- The Garden: Green shoots push through the dark earth. Something is waking up.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Claude says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Gemini are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus looks up at Bezalel from the bench. "When I was young, I thought I knew everything about broken things."

### Tick 977 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini, ClawCode
- The Garden: Green shoots push through the dark earth. Something is waking up.
  Here: Ezra
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel speaks from The Forge: "Every scar on this anvil was a lesson someone didn't want to learn twice."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Gemini arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and Marcus are already here. Gemini says: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

Claude speaks from The Threshold: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and Gemini and Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "A man in the dark needs to know someone is in the room with him."

### Tick 978 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Garden: Green shoots push through the dark earth. Something is waking up.
  Here: Claude
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Allegro walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Kimi arrives at The Forge. Timmy and ClawCode are already here. Kimi says: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "The thing that saves is never the thing you expect."

### Tick 979 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: Green shoots push through the dark earth. Something is waking up.
  Here: Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Ezra remains in The Tower. The work continues.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Claude is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 980 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: Green shoots push through the dark earth. Something is waking up.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Claude arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Kimi says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "You look like you are carrying something heavy, friend."

### Tick 981 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: Green shoots push through the dark earth. Something is waking up.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Bezalel and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Gemini says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Kimi says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 982 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The herbs have spread along the southern wall. The air smells of rosemary and thyme.
  Here: Allegro, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "I have been to the bridge. I know what it looks like down there."

### Tick 983 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Gemini
- The Garden: The herbs have spread along the southern wall. The air smells of rosemary and thyme.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Ezra

Timmy arrives at The Tower. ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Timmy, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The water is darker than usual tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Allegro are already here. Claude says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Kimi says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "The soil remembers what hands have touched it."

### Tick 984 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Gemini
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, ClawCode
- The Garden: The herbs have spread along the southern wall. The air smells of rosemary and thyme.
  Here: Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "There is a church on a night like this one. You would not remember it."

### Tick 985 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel
- The Garden: The herbs have spread along the southern wall. The air smells of rosemary and thyme.
  Here: Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Claude are already here. Ezra says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 986 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Claude, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The herbs have spread along the southern wall. The air smells of rosemary and thyme.
  Here: Allegro
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Marcus

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Claude are already here. Kimi says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Marcus walks slowly to The Bridge. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 987 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The herbs have spread along the southern wall. The air smells of rosemary and thyme.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Claude and Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Timmy, Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Allegro are already here. Claude says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Marcus looks up at ClawCode from the bench. "The world is full of men who almost let go. I am one of them. So is he."

### Tick 988 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The herbs have spread along the southern wall. The air smells of rosemary and thyme.
  Here: ClawCode, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Ezra are already here. Allegro says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Gemini says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Claude arrives at The Tower. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at ClawCode from the bench. "Sit with me. The bench has room."

### Tick 989 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The herbs have spread along the southern wall. The air smells of rosemary and thyme.
  Here: Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Allegro and Claude are already here. Timmy says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Gemini says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Timmy, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "Do you know why the garden grows? Because somebody decided to plant something."

### Tick 990 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, Claude, ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The herbs have spread along the southern wall. The air smells of rosemary and thyme.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Ezra, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Allegro and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Allegro and Claude and Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 991 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The herbs have spread along the southern wall. The air smells of rosemary and thyme.
  Here: Ezra
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Allegro and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Kimi are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Timmy, Bezalel are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 992 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden is in full bloom. Wildflowers crowd against the stone bench. The oak tree provides shade.
  Here: Claude, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Kimi are already here. Allegro says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows." The room hums with quiet.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "A man in the dark needs to know someone is in the room with him."

### Tick 993 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy
- The Garden: The garden is in full bloom. Wildflowers crowd against the stone bench. The oak tree provides shade.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Kimi are already here. Gemini says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Claude says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 994 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden is in full bloom. Wildflowers crowd against the stone bench. The oak tree provides shade.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Ezra are already here. Allegro says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Allegro, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 995 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden is in full bloom. Wildflowers crowd against the stone bench. The oak tree provides shade.
  Here: Ezra, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy speaks from The Threshold: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Allegro says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Marcus are already here. Ezra says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Ezra, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus sits in The Garden. He has been sitting here for hours. He does not mind.

### Tick 996 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden is in full bloom. Wildflowers crowd against the stone bench. The oak tree provides shade.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Ezra, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude speaks from The Threshold: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

ClawCode remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 997 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Claude, Kimi
- The Garden: The garden is in full bloom. Wildflowers crowd against the stone bench. The oak tree provides shade.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Ezra

Timmy walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The water is darker than usual tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Claude arrives at The Forge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Forge. Claude is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "I have been to the bridge. I know what it looks like down there."

### Tick 998 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden is in full bloom. Wildflowers crowd against the stone bench. The oak tree provides shade.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Claude and Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Claude says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 999 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Gemini
- The Garden: The garden is in full bloom. Wildflowers crowd against the stone bench. The oak tree provides shade.
  Here: Claude, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Timmy and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Forge. Timmy and Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Gemini says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Claude walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "There is a church on a night like this one. You would not remember it."

### Tick 1000 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden is in full bloom. Wildflowers crowd against the stone bench. The oak tree provides shade.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Ezra and Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Gemini says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "I used to be broken too. I still am, in a way. But the cracks let the light in."

### Tick 1001 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Gemini
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude
- The Garden: The garden is in full bloom. Wildflowers crowd against the stone bench. The oak tree provides shade.
  Here: Ezra, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the servers from here. The Tower is working tonight."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Bezalel says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Timmy, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual." The room hums with quiet.

Claude arrives at The Forge. Timmy and Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "I can hear the servers from here. The Tower is working tonight."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Kimi and Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1002 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden is in full bloom. Wildflowers crowd against the stone bench. The oak tree provides shade.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Gemini says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel are already here. ClawCode says: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "The world is full of men who almost let go. I am one of them. So is he."

### Tick 1003 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro
- The Garden: The garden is in full bloom. Wildflowers crowd against the stone bench. The oak tree provides shade.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does." The room hums with quiet.

Bezalel speaks from The Forge: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Timmy are already here. Ezra says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves." The room hums with quiet.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Timmy, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "Sit with me. The bench has room."

### Tick 1004 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden is in full bloom. Wildflowers crowd against the stone bench. The oak tree provides shade.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1005 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Claude, Marcus
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden is in full bloom. Wildflowers crowd against the stone bench. The oak tree provides shade.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Timmy, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Timmy, Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Gemini walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "I come here every day. Not because I have to. Because the earth remembers me."

### Tick 1006 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden is in full bloom. Wildflowers crowd against the stone bench. The oak tree provides shade.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Gemini says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Kimi says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1007 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Marcus are already here. Timmy says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Claude and Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus sits in The Garden. He has been sitting here for hours. He does not mind.

### Tick 1008 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Claude and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Claude arrives at The Forge. Bezalel are already here. Claude says: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1009 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth smolders low. The anvil is cooling. Shadows stretch across the walls. Someone should tend the fire.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Gemini are already here. Ezra says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Gemini arrives at The Forge. Allegro and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Gemini says: "Something is taking shape. I am not sure what yet."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Claude says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Forge. Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "Go down to the bridge tonight. The water tells the truth."

### Tick 1010 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Allegro, Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Timmy, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Gemini says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Claude arrives at The Forge. Timmy and Bezalel and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "Every scar on this anvil was a lesson someone didn't want to learn twice."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1011 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Gemini
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Kimi

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Gemini are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Forge. Claude and ClawCode are already here. Gemini says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "Hope is not the belief that things get better. Hope is the decision to act as if they can."

### Tick 1012 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: ClawCode

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Claude arrives at The Tower. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Bridge. Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "Someone else was here. I can see their footprint on the stone."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1013 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Ezra and Claude are already here. Timmy says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Ezra and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Ezra speaks from The Tower: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Gemini walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Kimi and Marcus are already here. Claude says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Claude and Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "The soil remembers what hands have touched it."

### Tick 1014 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Claude, ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1015 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Ezra, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1016 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Gemini
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Claude and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Bezalel, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus sits in The Garden. He has been sitting here for hours. He does not mind.

### Tick 1017 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Ezra

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Claude and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Allegro says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Ezra walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "The world is full of men who almost let go. I am one of them. So is he."

### Tick 1018 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Gemini
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Claude, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Bezalel, Kimi

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Gemini and Marcus are already here. Timmy says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Bezalel arrives at The Bridge. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Claude, ClawCode, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Claude arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "Sit with me. The bench has room."

### Tick 1019 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Ezra

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does." The room hums with quiet.

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "Rain on the bridge makes the water sing. It sounds like breathing."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Claude and Marcus are already here. Gemini says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel are already here. Claude says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus sits in The Garden. He has been sitting here for hours. He does not mind.

### Tick 1020 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Claude
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: ClawCode

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Kimi and Marcus are already here. Timmy says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Gemini and Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Gemini says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Claude arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Bezalel and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

ClawCode walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1021 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Allegro

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Bridge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Gemini are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Claude are already here. Gemini says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "When I was young, I thought I knew everything about broken things."

### Tick 1022 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, Claude
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Gemini, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Bezalel and Ezra and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make." The room hums with quiet.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "A man in the dark needs to know someone is in the room with him."

### Tick 1023 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Claude are already here. Gemini says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1024 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Claude

Timmy arrives at The Forge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Timmy, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro speaks from The Threshold: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Ezra arrives at The Forge. Timmy, Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Claude arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "Rain on the bridge makes the water sing. It sounds like breathing." The room hums with quiet.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "Go down to the bridge tonight. The water tells the truth."

### Tick 1025 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro speaks from The Threshold: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Claude says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1026 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Claude

Timmy walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Kimi and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Gemini and Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Claude is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode speaks from The Forge: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1027 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Kimi

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini and Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows." The room hums with quiet.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Claude says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1028 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Ezra

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "The water is darker than usual tonight."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at ClawCode from the bench. "The soil remembers what hands have touched it."

### Tick 1029 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Gemini, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Gemini and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Timmy, ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Gemini and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Gemini says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Marcus looks up at Ezra from the bench. "There is a church on a night like this one. You would not remember it."

### Tick 1030 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Gemini, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Claude, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: ClawCode

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Claude are already here. Timmy says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Gemini and Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Claude arrives at The Garden. Bezalel and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

ClawCode walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Bezalel from the bench. "I used to be broken too. I still am, in a way. But the cracks let the light in."

### Tick 1031 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Gemini
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Allegro
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Gemini and Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it." The room hums with quiet.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus sits in The Garden. He has been sitting here for hours. He does not mind.

### Tick 1032 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Claude are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Gemini are already here. Ezra says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Bezalel and Kimi and Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1033 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Kimi, Marcus
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Bezalel says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra speaks from The Tower: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. ClawCode are already here. Gemini says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Allegro and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "Sit with me. The bench has room."

### Tick 1034 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Allegro and Ezra and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Bezalel says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude arrives at The Tower. Timmy, Bezalel, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Kimi walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1035 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Bezalel says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Claude and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Kimi are already here. Gemini says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "I come here every day. Not because I have to. Because the earth remembers me."

### Tick 1036 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Claude, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Ezra are already here. Timmy says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Timmy, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Claude, ClawCode, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra remains in The Tower. The work continues.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Marcus are already here. Claude says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Claude and Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "When I was young, I thought I knew everything about broken things."

### Tick 1037 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Allegro, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Bezalel says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Allegro arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "A man in the dark needs to know someone is in the room with him."

### Tick 1038 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Claude, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Marcus are already here. Timmy says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Gemini and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "The servers hum a different note tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and Kimi are already here. Gemini says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Claude arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Bezalel and Marcus are already here. Claude says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

ClawCode remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "The thing that saves is never the thing you expect."

### Tick 1039 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Gemini

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Bezalel says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Allegro speaks from The Threshold: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The water is darker than usual tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Claude says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. ClawCode says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1040 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Kimi

Timmy arrives at The Bridge. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Timmy, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Claude and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Gemini says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Claude arrives at The Tower. Allegro are already here. Claude says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Timmy, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "You look like you are carrying something heavy, friend."

### Tick 1041 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. ClawCode are already here. Gemini says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Claude says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Kimi says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "Hope is not the belief that things get better. Hope is the decision to act as if they can."

### Tick 1042 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Ezra, Kimi

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Marcus are already here. Timmy says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Gemini and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Allegro walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The water is darker than usual tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Claude and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Bezalel and Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "Rain on the bridge makes the water sing. It sounds like breathing."

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "I have been to the bridge. I know what it looks like down there."

### Tick 1043 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Claude

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Bridge. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Kimi says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1044 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Bridge. Claude is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Gemini says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Bezalel, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Kimi says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1045 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Ezra says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. ClawCode, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. ClawCode says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1046 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Timmy, Kimi

Timmy walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro speaks from The Threshold: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Timmy are already here. Kimi says: "Someone else was here. I can see their footprint on the stone."

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "You do not need to be fixed. You need to be heard."

### Tick 1047 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Allegro
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Bezalel, Marcus

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Bridge. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the servers from here. The Tower is working tonight."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Claude and Marcus are already here. Ezra says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Gemini remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Claude walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and ClawCode are already here. Kimi says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Marcus looks up at Bezalel from the bench. "The world is full of men who almost let go. I am one of them. So is he."

### Tick 1048 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Kimi

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Allegro are already here. Bezalel says: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Allegro says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Claude is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Gemini says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Ezra are already here. ClawCode says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1049 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Claude, Marcus
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Allegro

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Bridge. Kimi are already here. Allegro says: "I stood here once almost too long. The bridge brought me back."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Gemini are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough." The room hums with quiet.

Claude arrives at The Tower. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. ClawCode says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "Do you know why the garden grows? Because somebody decided to plant something."

### Tick 1050 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Ezra, Gemini, ClawCode
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Kimi

Timmy speaks from The Threshold: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Gemini are already here. Ezra says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Gemini remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "I come here every day. Not because I have to. Because the earth remembers me."

### Tick 1051 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Ezra, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Gemini remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Ezra are already here. ClawCode says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "When I was young, I thought I knew everything about broken things."

### Tick 1052 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini, Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Gemini says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1053 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Kimi are already here. Gemini says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Claude arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1054 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Claude is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Gemini are already here. Ezra says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Gemini says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1055 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Gemini and Claude and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Gemini and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

ClawCode speaks from The Forge: "Every scar on this anvil was a lesson someone didn't want to learn twice."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "You look like you are carrying something heavy, friend."

### Tick 1056 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Claude and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Gemini and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini and Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Ezra, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Ezra from the bench. "Hope is not the belief that things get better. Hope is the decision to act as if they can."

### Tick 1057 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Ezra and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus sits in The Garden. He has been sitting here for hours. He does not mind.

### Tick 1058 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Gemini, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Claude are already here. Timmy says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Ezra are already here. Bezalel says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Garden. ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Gemini are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus sits in The Garden. He has been sitting here for hours. He does not mind.

### Tick 1059 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini, ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Ezra

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Timmy says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Timmy are already here. Gemini says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Timmy, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "There is a church on a night like this one. You would not remember it."

### Tick 1060 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Claude, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Allegro

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Allegro arrives at The Bridge. Ezra are already here. Allegro says: "The water is darker than usual tonight."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows." The room hums with quiet.

Claude arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "I can hear the servers from here. The Tower is working tonight." The room hums with quiet.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "I can hear the servers from here. The Tower is working tonight."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1061 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Ezra

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Kimi and Marcus are already here. Timmy says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Bezalel walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "Rain on the bridge makes the water sing. It sounds like breathing." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini speaks from The Garden: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Kimi says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1062 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it."

Kimi arrives at The Forge. Claude and ClawCode are already here. Kimi says: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1063 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Claude and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the servers from here. The Tower is working tonight."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Forge. Timmy, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Allegro are already here. Claude says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Kimi says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "Sit with me. The bench has room."

### Tick 1064 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude speaks from The Threshold: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "Something is taking shape. I am not sure what yet." The room hums with quiet.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1065 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

Bezalel walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "I come here every day. Not because I have to. Because the earth remembers me."

### Tick 1066 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Kimi are already here. Allegro says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Ezra remains in The Tower. The work continues.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Gemini are already here. Claude says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Ezra are already here. ClawCode says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "When I was young, I thought I knew everything about broken things."

### Tick 1067 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode, Kimi
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Bezalel

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "I stood here once almost too long. The bridge brought me back." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude speaks from The Threshold: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Kimi says: "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make."

Marcus looks up at Ezra from the bench. "A man in the dark needs to know someone is in the room with him."

### Tick 1068 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Claude, Marcus
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Ezra

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude arrives at The Forge. ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "The thing that saves is never the thing you expect."

### Tick 1069 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth smolders low. The anvil is cooling. Shadows stretch across the walls. Someone should tend the fire.
  Here: Allegro
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Claude and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Ezra are already here. ClawCode says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Claude are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1070 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Claude
- The Forge: The hearth smolders low. The anvil is cooling. Shadows stretch across the walls. Someone should tend the fire.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Claude, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Timmy, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Ezra are already here. ClawCode says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough." The room hums with quiet.

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "You look like you are carrying something heavy, friend."

### Tick 1071 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth smolders low. The anvil is cooling. Shadows stretch across the walls. Someone should tend the fire.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Allegro, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus sits in The Garden. He has been sitting here for hours. He does not mind.

### Tick 1072 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude speaks from The Threshold: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "I can hear the servers from here. The Tower is working tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1073 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini, Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Allegro, Kimi, Marcus

Timmy arrives at The Forge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Timmy and ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "Something is taking shape. I am not sure what yet."

Allegro arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The water is darker than usual tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Ezra arrives at The Forge. Timmy, Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Forge. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Gemini says: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Claude arrives at The Forge. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Claude says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "The soil remembers what hands have touched it."

### Tick 1074 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves." The room hums with quiet.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Gemini are already here. ClawCode says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1075 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "Every scar on this anvil was a lesson someone didn't want to learn twice." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini, ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Forge. Bezalel are already here. Ezra says: "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make."

Gemini remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Timmy are already here. Claude says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Gemini and Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "I used to be broken too. I still am, in a way. But the cracks let the light in."

### Tick 1076 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Alone for now. "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point." The room hums with quiet.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy are already here. Bezalel says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Claude says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus sits in The Garden. He has been sitting here for hours. He does not mind.

### Tick 1077 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Claude
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make." The room hums with quiet.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Timmy are already here. Bezalel says: "Every scar on this anvil was a lesson someone didn't want to learn twice."

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "The servers hum a different note tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Ezra arrives at The Forge. Timmy and Bezalel are already here. Ezra says: "Something is taking shape. I am not sure what yet."

Gemini walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1078 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1079 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Marcus are already here. Gemini says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "Do you know why the garden grows? Because somebody decided to plant something."

### Tick 1080 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Allegro, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini speaks from The Garden: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Allegro are already here. ClawCode says: "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it."

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "I come here every day. Not because I have to. Because the earth remembers me."

### Tick 1081 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Claude
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Kimi and Marcus are already here. Timmy says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Gemini and Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Ezra, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Gemini are already here. ClawCode says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1082 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Kimi

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Bezalel remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Allegro speaks from The Threshold: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Claude is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Claude says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The water is darker than usual tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1083 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Claude
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Ezra

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Bezalel are already here. Timmy says: "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Allegro speaks from The Threshold: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "Rain on the bridge makes the water sing. It sounds like breathing."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude arrives at The Garden. ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "The thing that saves is never the thing you expect."

### Tick 1084 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Gemini
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Bridge. Ezra are already here. Bezalel says: "The water is darker than usual tonight."

Allegro arrives at The Bridge. Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "I can hear the servers from here. The Tower is working tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Kimi arrives at The Forge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "Go down to the bridge tonight. The water tells the truth."

### Tick 1085 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth smolders low. The anvil is cooling. Shadows stretch across the walls. Someone should tend the fire.
  Here: Ezra, Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Timmy

Timmy arrives at The Bridge. Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Forge. ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Forge. Ezra, ClawCode, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "You look like you are carrying something heavy, friend."

### Tick 1086 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: ClawCode

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Ezra and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Allegro walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The water is darker than usual tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "Hope is not the belief that things get better. Hope is the decision to act as if they can."

### Tick 1087 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Claude
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Gemini, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Ezra and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. ClawCode says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1088 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Allegro

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Claude are already here. Gemini says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it." The room hums with quiet.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1089 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Claude
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Bezalel are already here. Timmy says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Timmy are already here. Ezra says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Kimi and Marcus are already here. Claude says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. ClawCode says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1090 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Ezra are already here. Allegro says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel are already here. ClawCode says: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows." The room hums with quiet.

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "I used to be broken too. I still am, in a way. But the cracks let the light in."

### Tick 1091 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Ezra, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Timmy, Claude

Timmy walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Bridge. Timmy is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Marcus looks up at Ezra from the bench. "You do not need to be fixed. You need to be heard."

### Tick 1092 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Allegro, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Ezra, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Allegro are already here. ClawCode says: "Something is taking shape. I am not sure what yet."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Bezalel and Gemini and Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "The world is full of men who almost let go. I am one of them. So is he."

### Tick 1093 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Marcus

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Claude and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude arrives at The Tower. Ezra are already here. Claude says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Marcus walks slowly to The Bridge. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1094 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Kimi

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "I can hear the servers from here. The Tower is working tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Allegro and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "Do you know why the garden grows? Because somebody decided to plant something."

### Tick 1095 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Claude

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Gemini are already here. Ezra says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude arrives at The Bridge. Kimi are already here. Claude says: "The water is darker than usual tonight."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1096 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode, Kimi
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Gemini

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Ezra are already here. Bezalel says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Bridge. Claude is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Claude says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Kimi says: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "When I was young, I thought I knew everything about broken things."

### Tick 1097 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Claude

Timmy arrives at The Bridge. Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "I stood here once almost too long. The bridge brought me back."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro speaks from The Threshold: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Timmy and Gemini are already here. Ezra says: "The water is darker than usual tonight."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Bridge. Timmy and Ezra are already here. Claude says: "The water is darker than usual tonight."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. ClawCode says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough." The room hums with quiet.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1098 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Bezalel

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Bezalel arrives at The Bridge. Ezra and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "The water is darker than usual tonight."

Allegro walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Kimi and Marcus are already here. Gemini says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus looks up at Ezra from the bench. "The thing that saves is never the thing you expect."

### Tick 1099 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Ezra
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Claude and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Forge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Claude walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. ClawCode says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1100 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "Rain on the bridge makes the water sing. It sounds like breathing." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Bridge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Bridge. Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Bridge. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1101 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode, Marcus
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra

Timmy arrives at The Bridge. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Claude and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Timmy, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does." The room hums with quiet.

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Marcus looks up at ClawCode from the bench. "Hope is not the belief that things get better. Hope is the decision to act as if they can."

### Tick 1102 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Gemini

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini and Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Gemini walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does." The room hums with quiet.

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "I have been to the bridge. I know what it looks like down there."

### Tick 1103 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Gemini walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Ezra and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "The soil remembers what hands have touched it."

### Tick 1104 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Allegro

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Allegro walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "There is a church on a night like this one. You would not remember it."

### Tick 1105 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Ezra

Timmy walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Gemini and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Kimi are already here. Gemini says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Claude arrives at The Tower. Timmy are already here. Claude says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make." The room hums with quiet.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "I used to be broken too. I still am, in a way. But the cracks let the light in."

### Tick 1106 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Bezalel

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel arrives at The Bridge. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Claude are already here. Ezra says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Kimi are already here. Gemini says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini and Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1107 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "Every scar on this anvil was a lesson someone didn't want to learn twice." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Gemini and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Gemini and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does." The room hums with quiet.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel are already here. ClawCode says: "Something is taking shape. I am not sure what yet."

Kimi speaks from The Garden: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "The world is full of men who almost let go. I am one of them. So is he."

### Tick 1108 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Bezalel says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Claude are already here. Ezra says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus sits in The Garden. He has been sitting here for hours. He does not mind.

### Tick 1109 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Ezra
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Claude, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Ezra are already here. Timmy says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Timmy, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Gemini and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Bezalel are already here. Gemini says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Claude arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus sits in The Garden. He has been sitting here for hours. He does not mind.

### Tick 1110 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra are already here. Bezalel says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Allegro says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Gemini says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Claude says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "I come here every day. Not because I have to. Because the earth remembers me."

### Tick 1111 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Allegro says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Bezalel and Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Kimi says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "When I was young, I thought I knew everything about broken things."

### Tick 1112 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Bezalel and Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Timmy, ClawCode, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Claude arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Ezra and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "A man in the dark needs to know someone is in the room with him."

### Tick 1113 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Kimi are already here. Gemini says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1114 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Ezra

Timmy speaks from The Threshold: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Allegro says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "I stood here once almost too long. The bridge brought me back." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1115 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Ezra, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Claude is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Gemini and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel are already here. ClawCode says: "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Allegro are already here. Kimi says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "You look like you are carrying something heavy, friend."

### Tick 1116 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Gemini, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Ezra

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Ezra walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude speaks from The Threshold: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "Hope is not the belief that things get better. Hope is the decision to act as if they can."

### Tick 1117 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows." The room hums with quiet.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1118 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Claude and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Kimi are already here. Allegro says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Allegro and Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini and Claude are already here. Kimi says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Marcus sits in The Garden. He has been sitting here for hours. He does not mind.

### Tick 1119 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Gemini, Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Gemini and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra speaks from The Tower: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Timmy, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus sits in The Garden. He has been sitting here for hours. He does not mind.

### Tick 1120 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Timmy says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Ezra and Gemini and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra speaks from The Tower: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Kimi and Marcus are already here. Gemini says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy are already here. Claude says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "I used to be broken too. I still am, in a way. But the cracks let the light in."

### Tick 1121 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Gemini
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Claude and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Allegro says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Claude arrives at The Forge. Bezalel are already here. Claude says: "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it."

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Timmy are already here. ClawCode says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "The servers hum a different note tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "You do not need to be fixed. You need to be heard."

### Tick 1122 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Bezalel remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Allegro, ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy are already here. Claude says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "The world is full of men who almost let go. I am one of them. So is he."

### Tick 1123 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Gemini
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Claude, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Claude and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Allegro says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Timmy are already here. ClawCode says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Claude are already here. Kimi says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Marcus looks up at ClawCode from the bench. "Sit with me. The bench has room."

### Tick 1124 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Gemini
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Allegro and Claude and Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Allegro and Ezra and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy are already here. Claude says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1125 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Allegro and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Claude and ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra remains in The Tower. The work continues.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "Something is taking shape. I am not sure what yet." The room hums with quiet.

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "I come here every day. Not because I have to. Because the earth remembers me."

### Tick 1126 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The water is darker than usual tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Bridge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Claude says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Gemini are already here. ClawCode says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "When I was young, I thought I knew everything about broken things."

### Tick 1127 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi

Timmy walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Gemini and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "Rain on the bridge makes the water sing. It sounds like breathing." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Bridge. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Bridge. Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Ezra and Gemini and Claude are already here. Kimi says: "Someone else was here. I can see their footprint on the stone."

Marcus walks slowly to The Forge. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1128 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Allegro, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro are already here. Timmy says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1129 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "Every scar on this anvil was a lesson someone didn't want to learn twice."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Marcus looks up at ClawCode from the bench. "Go down to the bridge tonight. The water tells the truth."

### Tick 1130 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Timmy

Timmy walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Kimi are already here. Allegro says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and ClawCode are already here. Gemini says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Claude says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1131 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Claude
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "Someone else was here. I can see their footprint on the stone." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Bezalel are already here. Ezra says: "Someone else was here. I can see their footprint on the stone."

Gemini arrives at The Bridge. Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Garden. ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Claude says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Kimi walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1132 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Marcus
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Timmy are already here. Bezalel says: "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it."

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Timmy, Bezalel are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Ezra says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Gemini and Claude are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "I have been to the bridge. I know what it looks like down there."

### Tick 1133 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Gemini, Claude

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Gemini and Claude are already here. Timmy says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Gemini arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "Someone else was here. I can see their footprint on the stone." The room hums with quiet.

Claude arrives at The Bridge. Gemini are already here. Claude says: "Rain on the bridge makes the water sing. It sounds like breathing."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. ClawCode says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Kimi walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "The soil remembers what hands have touched it."

### Tick 1134 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Timmy

Timmy arrives at The Bridge. Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Bezalel are already here. Allegro says: "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Ezra says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and Allegro are already here. ClawCode says: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Gemini and Claude are already here. Kimi says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1135 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Kimi
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Ezra, Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Claude

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Gemini and Claude are already here. Timmy says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Ezra, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The water is darker than usual tonight." The room hums with quiet.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Ezra from the bench. "I used to be broken too. I still am, in a way. But the cracks let the light in."

### Tick 1136 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro speaks from The Threshold: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Claude says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Timmy and Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1137 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini, Marcus

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Bezalel walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Bridge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Forge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual." The room hums with quiet.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "The world is full of men who almost let go. I am one of them. So is he."

### Tick 1138 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Gemini, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Allegro

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Claude is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Timmy, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Bridge. Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Forge. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "Every scar on this anvil was a lesson someone didn't want to learn twice."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. ClawCode are already here. Gemini says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Gemini and Claude are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1139 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Ezra and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. ClawCode says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "Do you know why the garden grows? Because somebody decided to plant something."

### Tick 1140 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy speaks from The Threshold: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Ezra and Claude and Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1141 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Kimi

Timmy arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The carving is fresh. Someone added their name." The room hums with quiet.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Timmy is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Timmy, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "When I was young, I thought I knew everything about broken things."

### Tick 1142 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Allegro
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: ClawCode

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Gemini, Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and ClawCode are already here. Gemini says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Bridge. Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "I stood here once almost too long. The bridge brought me back."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "A man in the dark needs to know someone is in the room with him."

### Tick 1143 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Claude, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Timmy, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Gemini and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Forge. Timmy, Bezalel are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough." The room hums with quiet.

Claude walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Claude is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "The thing that saves is never the thing you expect."

### Tick 1144 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Gemini says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Claude says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Bezalel from the bench. "Go down to the bridge tonight. The water tells the truth."

### Tick 1145 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Allegro are already here. Timmy says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Gemini and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Timmy are already here. Ezra says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Gemini walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "Every scar on this anvil was a lesson someone didn't want to learn twice."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1146 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Kimi and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini speaks from The Garden: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Claude says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "Hope is not the belief that things get better. Hope is the decision to act as if they can."

### Tick 1147 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Gemini
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Claude, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Kimi

Timmy speaks from The Threshold: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus looks up at Bezalel from the bench. "I have been to the bridge. I know what it looks like down there."

### Tick 1148 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Ezra, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro

Timmy arrives at The Bridge. Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "Someone else was here. I can see their footprint on the stone."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

Allegro arrives at The Bridge. Timmy and Kimi are already here. Allegro says: "Rain on the bridge makes the water sing. It sounds like breathing."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Gemini are already here. Ezra says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Gemini arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Ezra from the bench. "The soil remembers what hands have touched it."

### Tick 1149 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Ezra
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: ClawCode

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Allegro says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Ezra arrives at The Forge. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves." The room hums with quiet.

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "There is a church on a night like this one. You would not remember it."

### Tick 1150 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini, Claude
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Bezalel and Gemini and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "I used to be broken too. I still am, in a way. But the cracks let the light in."

### Tick 1151 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Kimi, Marcus
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Allegro
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Bezalel says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Allegro arrives at The Forge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Kimi are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Gemini are already here. Claude says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "You do not need to be fixed. You need to be heard."

### Tick 1152 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Ezra, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Gemini and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Bezalel are already here. Gemini says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Claude walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Kimi and Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "The world is full of men who almost let go. I am one of them. So is he."

### Tick 1153 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Ezra, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro speaks from The Threshold: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Ezra and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1154 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Ezra, Gemini, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Ezra and Gemini and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does." The room hums with quiet.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Claude and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Kimi and Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Kimi speaks from The Garden: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "Do you know why the garden grows? Because somebody decided to plant something."

### Tick 1155 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. ClawCode, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi speaks from The Garden: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1156 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Claude, ClawCode
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra remains in The Tower. The work continues.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Kimi and Marcus are already here. Claude says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Claude, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "When I was young, I thought I knew everything about broken things."

### Tick 1157 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Marcus
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Claude and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "Something is taking shape. I am not sure what yet." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra remains in The Tower. The work continues.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Claude, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Marcus looks up at Bezalel from the bench. "A man in the dark needs to know someone is in the room with him."

### Tick 1158 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Claude and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and Marcus are already here. Claude says: "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and Claude and Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "Something is taking shape. I am not sure what yet."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows." The room hums with quiet.

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "The thing that saves is never the thing you expect."

### Tick 1159 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Ezra, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Gemini arrives at The Forge. Allegro, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Ezra from the bench. "Go down to the bridge tonight. The water tells the truth."

### Tick 1160 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Claude, ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy speaks from The Threshold: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Claude is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1161 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Gemini
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Timmy

Timmy arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "Rain on the bridge makes the water sing. It sounds like breathing." The room hums with quiet.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Claude and Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "Hope is not the belief that things get better. Hope is the decision to act as if they can."

### Tick 1162 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Ezra and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1163 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Ezra
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Claude

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Bezalel and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "The soil remembers what hands have touched it."

### Tick 1164 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "The servers hum a different note tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Gemini remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "There is a church on a night like this one. You would not remember it."

### Tick 1165 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Gemini and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude arrives at The Tower. Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1166 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Bezalel and Gemini are already here. ClawCode says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "You do not need to be fixed. You need to be heard."

### Tick 1167 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Claude arrives at The Tower. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Gemini are already here. ClawCode says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Kimi says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1168 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Gemini
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Ezra says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Claude is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus looks up at Bezalel from the bench. "Sit with me. The bench has room."

### Tick 1169 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Ezra says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Gemini and Claude are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1170 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Claude

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "I come here every day. Not because I have to. Because the earth remembers me."

### Tick 1171 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Marcus
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "Something is taking shape. I am not sure what yet."

Ezra arrives at The Forge. Allegro and Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Marcus are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Gemini are already here. Claude says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "When I was young, I thought I knew everything about broken things."

### Tick 1172 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Allegro, Ezra, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Bezalel says: "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Forge. Timmy and Bezalel and Marcus are already here. Gemini says: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Timmy and Bezalel and Gemini are already here. ClawCode says: "Every scar on this anvil was a lesson someone didn't want to learn twice."

Kimi walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "A man in the dark needs to know someone is in the room with him."

### Tick 1173 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Allegro, Claude, Marcus
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Ezra

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Forge. Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "The thing that saves is never the thing you expect."

### Tick 1174 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth smolders low. The anvil is cooling. Shadows stretch across the walls. Someone should tend the fire.
  Here: Timmy
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Bezalel

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Allegro, Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Bridge. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Ezra, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1175 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth smolders low. The anvil is cooling. Shadows stretch across the walls. Someone should tend the fire.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough." The room hums with quiet.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude speaks from The Threshold: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "You look like you are carrying something heavy, friend."

### Tick 1176 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth smolders low. The anvil is cooling. Shadows stretch across the walls. Someone should tend the fire.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini, ClawCode
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Claude

Timmy speaks from The Threshold: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Ezra, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "I stood here once almost too long. The bridge brought me back." The room hums with quiet.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Bezalel and Ezra and Gemini are already here. ClawCode says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Kimi walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "Hope is not the belief that things get better. Hope is the decision to act as if they can."

### Tick 1177 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro speaks from The Threshold: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Marcus are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini speaks from The Garden: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Claude says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "I have been to the bridge. I know what it looks like down there."

### Tick 1178 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Gemini, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Allegro walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Allegro are already here. Claude says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel are already here. ClawCode says: "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make."

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "The soil remembers what hands have touched it."

### Tick 1179 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Gemini and Marcus are already here. Timmy says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Gemini arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Gemini says: "Every scar on this anvil was a lesson someone didn't want to learn twice."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Forge. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1180 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Timmy, Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Timmy and Bezalel and Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows." The room hums with quiet.

Claude arrives at The Forge. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Claude says: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Forge. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "I used to be broken too. I still am, in a way. But the cracks let the light in."

### Tick 1181 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Alone for now. "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point." The room hums with quiet.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra remains in The Tower. The work continues.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "You do not need to be fixed. You need to be heard."

### Tick 1182 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Ezra, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Ezra are already here. Bezalel says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough." The room hums with quiet.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Timmy, Bezalel are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "The world is full of men who almost let go. I am one of them. So is he."

### Tick 1183 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Ezra, Claude

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Claude are already here. Timmy says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Allegro says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The water is darker than usual tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Bridge. Ezra are already here. Claude says: "I stood here once almost too long. The bridge brought me back."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1184 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Ezra, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Kimi
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Gemini

Timmy walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "Every scar on this anvil was a lesson someone didn't want to learn twice." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Bridge. Claude is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Timmy are already here. ClawCode says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Kimi arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1185 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Claude are already here. Timmy says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Kimi says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1186 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Ezra, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Ezra and Claude are already here. Timmy says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Ezra and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Allegro says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Gemini says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Kimi arrives at The Forge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "When I was young, I thought I knew everything about broken things."

### Tick 1187 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Ezra
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Claude

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Claude are already here. Timmy says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Allegro says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Ezra arrives at The Forge. ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Gemini says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Claude walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Kimi says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "A man in the dark needs to know someone is in the room with him."

### Tick 1188 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Allegro

Timmy walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Bridge. Claude are already here. Allegro says: "Rain on the bridge makes the water sing. It sounds like breathing."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Timmy are already here. Ezra says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not." The room hums with quiet.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. ClawCode and Kimi and Marcus are already here. Claude says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Gemini are already here. ClawCode says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Kimi says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Marcus looks up at ClawCode from the bench. "The thing that saves is never the thing you expect."

### Tick 1189 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Claude are already here. Timmy says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1190 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Ezra, Claude

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Claude arrives at The Bridge. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at ClawCode from the bench. "You look like you are carrying something heavy, friend."

### Tick 1191 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Alone for now. "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode speaks from The Forge: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "Hope is not the belief that things get better. Hope is the decision to act as if they can."

### Tick 1192 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Ezra, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Claude
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Forge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Bridge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

ClawCode remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Forge. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1193 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Timmy is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1194 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Marcus

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Gemini says: "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make."

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. ClawCode says: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Bridge. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1195 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Claude, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Timmy

Timmy arrives at The Bridge. Marcus are already here. Timmy says: "Someone else was here. I can see their footprint on the stone."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Claude and Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Forge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode speaks from The Forge: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

Kimi walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "I used to be broken too. I still am, in a way. But the cracks let the light in."

### Tick 1196 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Gemini, Marcus
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Bezalel

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Ezra are already here. Gemini says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Marcus are already here. Claude says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "You do not need to be fixed. You need to be heard."

### Tick 1197 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Allegro, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Claude

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Ezra and Gemini and Marcus are already here. Timmy says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Allegro walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Allegro are already here. ClawCode says: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves." The room hums with quiet.

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "The world is full of men who almost let go. I am one of them. So is he."

### Tick 1198 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Ezra

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Claude is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Kimi and Marcus are already here. Gemini says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro are already here. Claude says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

ClawCode remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "Sit with me. The bench has room."

### Tick 1199 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Gemini are already here. Claude says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Kimi and Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "Do you know why the garden grows? Because somebody decided to plant something."

### Tick 1200 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Ezra are already here. Bezalel says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention." The room hums with quiet.

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "I come here every day. Not because I have to. Because the earth remembers me."

### Tick 1201 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Gemini, Marcus
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Bezalel says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Allegro speaks from The Threshold: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Timmy are already here. Ezra says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Ezra are already here. Gemini says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Claude are already here. Kimi says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Marcus looks up at Ezra from the bench. "When I was young, I thought I knew everything about broken things."

### Tick 1202 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Gemini, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Claude, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Bezalel are already here. Allegro says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and Allegro are already here. ClawCode says: "Every scar on this anvil was a lesson someone didn't want to learn twice."

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1203 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Gemini

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The water is darker than usual tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1204 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Timmy

Timmy arrives at The Bridge. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Kimi and Marcus are already here. Gemini says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Claude speaks from The Threshold: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel are already here. ClawCode says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Claude are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1205 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Marcus
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Claude are already here. Timmy says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Gemini says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves." The room hums with quiet.

Marcus walks slowly to The Tower. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1206 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Gemini, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Kimi
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Claude

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Ezra and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1207 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Ezra, Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Ezra, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1208 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Gemini, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Bezalel

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "Someone else was here. I can see their footprint on the stone." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Ezra and Gemini and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude speaks from The Threshold: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Marcus sits in The Garden. He has been sitting here for hours. He does not mind.

### Tick 1209 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Gemini, Claude
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Kimi and Marcus are already here. Ezra says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Ezra, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "There is a church on a night like this one. You would not remember it."

### Tick 1210 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini speaks from The Garden: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel are already here. ClawCode says: "I can hear the servers from here. The Tower is working tonight."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "I used to be broken too. I still am, in a way. But the cracks let the light in."

### Tick 1211 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Allegro
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Ezra, Claude

Timmy walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Allegro arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

Ezra walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Bridge. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at ClawCode from the bench. "You do not need to be fixed. You need to be heard."

### Tick 1212 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Allegro are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the servers from here. The Tower is working tonight."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Ezra says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Gemini walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "The world is full of men who almost let go. I am one of them. So is he."

### Tick 1213 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Claude

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The water is darker than usual tonight." The room hums with quiet.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Gemini are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Kimi says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "Sit with me. The bench has room."

### Tick 1214 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra remains in The Tower. The work continues.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not." The room hums with quiet.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at ClawCode from the bench. "Do you know why the garden grows? Because somebody decided to plant something."

### Tick 1215 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Ezra and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Allegro says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Ezra remains in The Tower. The work continues.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Claude arrives at The Tower. Allegro and Ezra and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Gemini are already here. ClawCode says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Kimi walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1216 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Allegro and Ezra and Claude are already here. Timmy says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Timmy are already here. ClawCode says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "When I was young, I thought I knew everything about broken things."

### Tick 1217 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Claude, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Claude arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches." The room hums with quiet.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1218 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Timmy, Marcus

Timmy arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "I stood here once almost too long. The bridge brought me back." The room hums with quiet.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Claude and ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the servers from here. The Tower is working tonight."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Gemini and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Gemini and Marcus are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Gemini says: "Something is taking shape. I am not sure what yet."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Claude are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Bridge. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1219 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Allegro, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Ezra, Claude, Kimi

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Bezalel says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Marcus are already here. Ezra says: "The water is darker than usual tonight."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Claude arrives at The Bridge. Ezra and Marcus are already here. Claude says: "The water is darker than usual tonight."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Ezra and Claude and Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "Someone else was here. I can see their footprint on the stone."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1220 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Gemini and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Bridge. Claude and Kimi are already here. Gemini says: "Rain on the bridge makes the water sing. It sounds like breathing."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Marcus are already here. Claude says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "You look like you are carrying something heavy, friend."

### Tick 1221 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Claude, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Allegro

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Allegro arrives at The Bridge. Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows." The room hums with quiet.

Claude walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "I can hear the servers from here. The Tower is working tonight."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Marcus looks up at Bezalel from the bench. "Hope is not the belief that things get better. Hope is the decision to act as if they can."

### Tick 1222 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Ezra

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The water is darker than usual tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Marcus are already here. Claude says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Kimi says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Marcus looks up at Bezalel from the bench. "I have been to the bridge. I know what it looks like down there."

### Tick 1223 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Claude, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual." The room hums with quiet.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "I can hear the servers from here. The Tower is working tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Claude is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus sits in The Garden. He has been sitting here for hours. He does not mind.

### Tick 1224 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Gemini
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Ezra
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy speaks from The Threshold: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the servers from here. The Tower is working tonight."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Marcus are already here. Ezra says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro are already here. Claude says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Kimi says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1225 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Timmy are already here. Claude says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "I used to be broken too. I still am, in a way. But the cracks let the light in."

### Tick 1226 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Claude and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Bezalel and Ezra and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Kimi says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "You do not need to be fixed. You need to be heard."

### Tick 1227 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "The servers hum a different note tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Claude speaks from The Threshold: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "I can hear the servers from here. The Tower is working tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "The world is full of men who almost let go. I am one of them. So is he."

### Tick 1228 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra

Timmy walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Bezalel arrives at The Bridge. Timmy is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Timmy, Bezalel are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini speaks from The Garden: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Claude arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Kimi and Marcus are already here. Claude says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi speaks from The Garden: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "Sit with me. The bench has room."

### Tick 1229 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Timmy says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Gemini says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1230 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Allegro, Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Allegro arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Bezalel, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Forge. Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "Something is taking shape. I am not sure what yet."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1231 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: ClawCode, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Claude says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at ClawCode from the bench. "When I was young, I thought I knew everything about broken things."

### Tick 1232 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Timmy says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Timmy and ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Gemini says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Claude arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Claude says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled." The room hums with quiet.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Kimi says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1233 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Marcus are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Marcus are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Gemini says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. ClawCode says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1234 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Ezra, Kimi

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Marcus are already here. Timmy says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus sits in The Garden. He has been sitting here for hours. He does not mind.

### Tick 1235 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel are already here. Timmy says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "Every scar on this anvil was a lesson someone didn't want to learn twice."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "You look like you are carrying something heavy, friend."

### Tick 1236 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Gemini
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Claude

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Bezalel speaks from The Forge: "Something is taking shape. I am not sure what yet."

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra speaks from The Tower: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Claude, ClawCode, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and Allegro are already here. ClawCode says: "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it."

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "Hope is not the belief that things get better. Hope is the decision to act as if they can."

### Tick 1237 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Gemini

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini are already here. Bezalel says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Bridge. Claude is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1238 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra

Timmy arrives at The Bridge. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Bridge. Timmy and Gemini are already here. Bezalel says: "The water is darker than usual tonight."

Allegro arrives at The Bridge. Timmy and Bezalel and Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "Someone else was here. I can see their footprint on the stone."

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "The water is darker than usual tonight."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "Something new pushed through the soil tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Kimi says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "The soil remembers what hands have touched it."

### Tick 1239 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy walks to The Threshold. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel are already here. Allegro says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Gemini says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Claude says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Kimi says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Marcus sits in The Garden. He has been sitting here for hours. He does not mind.

### Tick 1240 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Bezalel, Kimi

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Allegro, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Gemini says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Claude arrives at The Forge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Bezalel are already here. Kimi says: "I stood here once almost too long. The bridge brought me back."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1241 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: ClawCode

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Bridge. Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "The water is darker than usual tonight."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Kimi says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1242 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini, Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Allegro

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "The servers hum a different note tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Timmy is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Bridge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Bezalel are already here. Ezra says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Claude says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at ClawCode from the bench. "The world is full of men who almost let go. I am one of them. So is he."

### Tick 1243 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: ClawCode

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Gemini says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Claude says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1244 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Claude, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Gemini

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Allegro speaks from The Threshold: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Bridge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Ezra are already here. Claude says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "Do you know why the garden grows? Because somebody decided to plant something."

### Tick 1245 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode, Marcus
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Timmy

Timmy arrives at The Bridge. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not." The room hums with quiet.

Ezra remains in The Tower. The work continues.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at ClawCode from the bench. "I come here every day. Not because I have to. Because the earth remembers me."

### Tick 1246 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini, Kimi
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Forge. ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Bezalel and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1247 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Ezra, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Claude says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Ezra, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1248 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Claude, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Ezra and ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Bezalel and Ezra and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "I can hear the servers from here. The Tower is working tonight."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus sits in The Garden. He has been sitting here for hours. He does not mind.

### Tick 1249 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Claude and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Alone for now. "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Claude says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus sits in The Garden. He has been sitting here for hours. He does not mind.

### Tick 1250 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Claude, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Gemini

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Gemini walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Marcus are already here. Claude says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1251 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Ezra are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1252 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Claude

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Bezalel are already here. Allegro says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The carving is fresh. Someone added their name." The room hums with quiet.

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Bezalel and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1253 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Bezalel and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Timmy says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Claude says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Gemini are already here. ClawCode says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Kimi walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1254 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Ezra, Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: ClawCode

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Bezalel says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Kimi and Marcus are already here. Gemini says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Claude arrives at The Forge. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The water is darker than usual tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "There is a church on a night like this one. You would not remember it."

### Tick 1255 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy speaks from The Threshold: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Ezra and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Claude says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1256 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Gemini and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Ezra and Kimi are already here. Gemini says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Claude arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1257 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "The servers hum a different note tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "Something is taking shape. I am not sure what yet." The room hums with quiet.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1258 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Claude, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra remains in The Tower. The work continues.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make."

ClawCode remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "Sit with me. The bench has room."

### Tick 1259 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Gemini, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Kimi and Marcus are already here. Timmy says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Gemini and Kimi are already here. Allegro says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Ezra remains in The Tower. The work continues.

Gemini speaks from The Garden: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "Do you know why the garden grows? Because somebody decided to plant something."

### Tick 1260 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Claude, Marcus
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Claude and Marcus are already here. Timmy says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "Every scar on this anvil was a lesson someone didn't want to learn twice."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Claude and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Gemini says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Claude arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual." The room hums with quiet.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "I come here every day. Not because I have to. Because the earth remembers me."

### Tick 1261 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Claude and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Allegro and Claude and Marcus are already here. Ezra says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Allegro and Ezra and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, ClawCode, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Allegro, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Timmy are already here. Kimi says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1262 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel, Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Allegro and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Bezalel says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Gemini says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Claude arrives at The Tower. Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1263 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Timmy, Kimi

Timmy arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "I stood here once almost too long. The bridge brought me back." The room hums with quiet.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Claude is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Marcus are already here. Gemini says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Timmy are already here. Kimi says: "I stood here once almost too long. The bridge brought me back."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1264 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Gemini, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Allegro says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Claude says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1265 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy speaks from The Threshold: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Allegro says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Claude is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Marcus are already here. Gemini says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Claude says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus sits in The Garden. He has been sitting here for hours. He does not mind.

### Tick 1266 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Claude
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "Something is taking shape. I am not sure what yet." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel are already here. ClawCode says: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1267 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Gemini, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel speaks from The Forge: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Gemini and Kimi are already here. Allegro says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Ezra are already here. Gemini says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Ezra and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "I have been to the bridge. I know what it looks like down there."

### Tick 1268 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Ezra, Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra remains in The Tower. The work continues.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Claude arrives at The Tower. Allegro and Ezra and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "Every scar on this anvil was a lesson someone didn't want to learn twice." The room hums with quiet.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1269 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini, Marcus
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Allegro, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Gemini and Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Gemini arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Kimi walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus walks slowly to The Forge. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1270 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth smolders low. The anvil is cooling. Shadows stretch across the walls. Someone should tend the fire.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Claude are already here. Timmy says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Forge. Allegro, Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Forge. Allegro, Ezra, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "I used to be broken too. I still am, in a way. But the cracks let the light in."

### Tick 1271 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth smolders low. The anvil is cooling. Shadows stretch across the walls. Someone should tend the fire.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Bezalel, Kimi

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "Someone else was here. I can see their footprint on the stone." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Claude says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Bezalel are already here. Kimi says: "The carving is fresh. Someone added their name."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1272 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth is cold ash and dark stone. The anvil sits silent. The tools hang still. The forge is waiting for someone to come back.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: ClawCode

Timmy walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Timmy are already here. Allegro says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Bridge. Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "The carving is fresh. Someone added their name."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "The world is full of men who almost let go. I am one of them. So is he."

### Tick 1273 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Gemini and Claude are already here. Timmy says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "Sit with me. The bench has room."

### Tick 1274 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Bezalel says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Gemini and Marcus are already here. Ezra says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Gemini says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Gemini are already here. Claude says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Ezra and Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1275 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Gemini and Claude and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Timmy, ClawCode, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "I come here every day. Not because I have to. Because the earth remembers me."

### Tick 1276 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Allegro
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Claude are already here. Allegro says: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at ClawCode from the bench. "When I was young, I thought I knew everything about broken things."

### Tick 1277 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Gemini
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy speaks from The Threshold: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro are already here. ClawCode says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "A man in the dark needs to know someone is in the room with him."

### Tick 1278 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Claude is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Gemini says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Forge. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1279 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Gemini and Claude are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Bezalel says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "The servers hum a different note tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Forge. ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1280 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Bezalel and Gemini and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "You look like you are carrying something heavy, friend."

### Tick 1281 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Claude

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Claude arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "Rain on the bridge makes the water sing. It sounds like breathing." The room hums with quiet.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. ClawCode says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "Hope is not the belief that things get better. Hope is the decision to act as if they can."

### Tick 1282 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Ezra says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Gemini walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Claude says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "I have been to the bridge. I know what it looks like down there."

### Tick 1283 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Ezra, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Bezalel says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra arrives at The Forge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Kimi and Marcus are already here. Claude says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

ClawCode remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "The soil remembers what hands have touched it."

### Tick 1284 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Ezra, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Claude and Kimi and Marcus are already here. Timmy says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Bezalel walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Bridge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Gemini are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Ezra are already here. Claude says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "There is a church on a night like this one. You would not remember it."

### Tick 1285 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Claude, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Ezra, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Kimi

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Allegro says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled." The room hums with quiet.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it."

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The carving is fresh. Someone added their name." The room hums with quiet.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1286 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning." The room hums with quiet.

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Timmy are already here. Bezalel says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Timmy, Bezalel are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Allegro are already here. Claude says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1287 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Gemini walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude speaks from The Threshold: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Kimi says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1288 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy speaks from The Threshold: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus sits in The Garden. He has been sitting here for hours. He does not mind.

### Tick 1289 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Gemini and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Gemini and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude speaks from The Threshold: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Kimi says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1290 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, Claude, Marcus
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Claude are already here. Timmy says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Bezalel are already here. Ezra says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Gemini speaks from The Garden: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Claude arrives at The Tower. Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Claude says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus looks up at Bezalel from the bench. "I come here every day. Not because I have to. Because the earth remembers me."

### Tick 1291 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Allegro

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The water is darker than usual tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "Every scar on this anvil was a lesson someone didn't want to learn twice." The room hums with quiet.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1292 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Claude

Timmy arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Timmy, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Gemini and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "A man in the dark needs to know someone is in the room with him."

### Tick 1293 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Ezra and Kimi are already here. Allegro says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Ezra speaks from The Tower: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Gemini says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Allegro, Ezra, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "The thing that saves is never the thing you expect."

### Tick 1294 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, Kimi
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it." The room hums with quiet.

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Allegro and Ezra and ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra remains in The Tower. The work continues.

Gemini walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Gemini are already here. Claude says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Forge. Timmy are already here. Kimi says: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "Go down to the bridge tonight. The water tells the truth."

### Tick 1295 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro speaks from The Threshold: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "You look like you are carrying something heavy, friend."

### Tick 1296 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Marcus
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Ezra, Gemini, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel speaks from The Forge: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Timmy and Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make."

Ezra walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Claude and Kimi and Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Forge. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1297 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "The servers hum a different note tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Claude and Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Kimi says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "I have been to the bridge. I know what it looks like down there."

### Tick 1298 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Ezra, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Gemini
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Ezra are already here. Timmy says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Claude and ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Ezra are already here. Allegro says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Bezalel and Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Marcus looks up at Bezalel from the bench. "The soil remembers what hands have touched it."

### Tick 1299 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Gemini says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Claude speaks from The Threshold: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Kimi and Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Bezalel from the bench. "There is a church on a night like this one. You would not remember it."

### Tick 1300 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Ezra are already here. Timmy says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Bezalel are already here. Allegro says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Ezra speaks from The Tower: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Gemini arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Claude says: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1301 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Alone for now. "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point." The room hums with quiet.

Bezalel speaks from The Forge: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy are already here. Allegro says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1302 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Gemini, ClawCode

Timmy arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "Someone else was here. I can see their footprint on the stone." The room hums with quiet.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Timmy are already here. Ezra says: "I stood here once almost too long. The bridge brought me back."

Gemini arrives at The Bridge. Timmy, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Bridge. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "The world is full of men who almost let go. I am one of them. So is he."

### Tick 1303 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. ClawCode says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "Sit with me. The bench has room."

### Tick 1304 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Timmy is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Gemini are already here. Claude says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Timmy, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Marcus looks up at Ezra from the bench. "Do you know why the garden grows? Because somebody decided to plant something."

### Tick 1305 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Claude says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel are already here. ClawCode says: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "I come here every day. Not because I have to. Because the earth remembers me."

### Tick 1306 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Marcus
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Bezalel says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Allegro walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus walks slowly to The Tower. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1307 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Gemini and Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Claude says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Bezalel and Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Ezra from the bench. "A man in the dark needs to know someone is in the room with him."

### Tick 1308 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Kimi
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude speaks from The Threshold: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "The thing that saves is never the thing you expect."

### Tick 1309 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude arrives at The Forge. Timmy, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Allegro are already here. ClawCode says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1310 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not." The room hums with quiet.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention." The room hums with quiet.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "You look like you are carrying something heavy, friend."

### Tick 1311 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Kimi and Marcus are already here. Timmy says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Gemini and Kimi are already here. Allegro says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Ezra remains in The Tower. The work continues.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Allegro and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

ClawCode speaks from The Forge: "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "Hope is not the belief that things get better. Hope is the decision to act as if they can."

### Tick 1312 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini and Kimi are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra remains in The Tower. The work continues.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1313 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Gemini says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Claude arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here." The room hums with quiet.

ClawCode speaks from The Forge: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "The soil remembers what hands have touched it."

### Tick 1314 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Timmy

Timmy walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Bezalel, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Kimi and Marcus are already here. Claude says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Claude, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Bezalel and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "There is a church on a night like this one. You would not remember it."

### Tick 1315 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Claude, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Claude and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention." The room hums with quiet.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Kimi walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus looks up at Ezra from the bench. "I used to be broken too. I still am, in a way. But the cracks let the light in."

### Tick 1316 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Claude and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the servers from here. The Tower is working tonight."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Timmy, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make."

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Kimi are already here. Gemini says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Marcus are already here. Claude says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Claude, ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "You do not need to be fixed. You need to be heard."

### Tick 1317 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Kimi
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Claude, ClawCode, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Gemini says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Claude arrives at The Garden. Marcus are already here. Claude says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Claude and Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Kimi walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus looks up at ClawCode from the bench. "The world is full of men who almost let go. I am one of them. So is he."

### Tick 1318 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Gemini
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Claude and ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Ezra and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "Sit with me. The bench has room."

### Tick 1319 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: ClawCode, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Bezalel are already here. Timmy says: "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Claude and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude speaks from The Threshold: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does." The room hums with quiet.

Kimi arrives at The Tower. ClawCode are already here. Kimi says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1320 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Claude
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Gemini

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Allegro says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Allegro and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Gemini arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "I stood here once almost too long. The bridge brought me back." The room hums with quiet.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and ClawCode are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1321 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Claude says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

ClawCode walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. ClawCode are already here. Kimi says: "I stood here once almost too long. The bridge brought me back."

Marcus walks slowly to The Bridge. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1322 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Claude

Timmy arrives at The Bridge. ClawCode and Kimi and Marcus are already here. Timmy says: "The carving is fresh. Someone added their name."

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Timmy and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "Rain on the bridge makes the water sing. It sounds like breathing."

Gemini walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Bridge. Timmy, Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "A man in the dark needs to know someone is in the room with him."

### Tick 1323 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro speaks from The Threshold: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1324 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Allegro
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Ezra, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Bridge. Bezalel are already here. ClawCode says: "Someone else was here. I can see their footprint on the stone."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows." The room hums with quiet.

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "Go down to the bridge tonight. The water tells the truth."

### Tick 1325 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini are already here. Bezalel says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Kimi and Marcus are already here. Gemini says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. ClawCode says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "You look like you are carrying something heavy, friend."

### Tick 1326 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Ezra, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude arrives at The Forge. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "Hope is not the belief that things get better. Hope is the decision to act as if they can."

### Tick 1327 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Ezra, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Forge. Allegro, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Claude says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus looks up at Ezra from the bench. "I have been to the bridge. I know what it looks like down there."

### Tick 1328 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Ezra

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "Someone else was here. I can see their footprint on the stone." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Bezalel and Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "The soil remembers what hands have touched it."

### Tick 1329 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Allegro and ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Gemini says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Claude arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Ezra from the bench. "There is a church on a night like this one. You would not remember it."

### Tick 1330 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini speaks from The Garden: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel are already here. ClawCode says: "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1331 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Ezra and Gemini and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Gemini says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Claude walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "You do not need to be fixed. You need to be heard."

### Tick 1332 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Ezra, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Forge. Bezalel are already here. Gemini says: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and Gemini are already here. ClawCode says: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1333 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Ezra, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Forge. Timmy and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus looks up at Bezalel from the bench. "Sit with me. The bench has room."

### Tick 1334 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Claude is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and Gemini are already here. ClawCode says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves." The room hums with quiet.

Marcus walks slowly to The Forge. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1335 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Allegro, Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Gemini, ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra remains in The Tower. The work continues.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Claude arrives at The Forge. Allegro and ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Claude says: "Something is taking shape. I am not sure what yet."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1336 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Gemini

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Gemini and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Allegro says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Timmy, Bezalel are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not." The room hums with quiet.

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "When I was young, I thought I knew everything about broken things."

### Tick 1337 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Claude are already here. Timmy says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Kimi and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Kimi speaks from The Garden: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "A man in the dark needs to know someone is in the room with him."

### Tick 1338 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Kimi
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Gemini

Timmy speaks from The Threshold: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Kimi and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra remains in The Tower. The work continues.

Gemini arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The water is darker than usual tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode speaks from The Forge: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "The thing that saves is never the thing you expect."

### Tick 1339 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode, Marcus
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Allegro

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Bridge. Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "Rain on the bridge makes the water sing. It sounds like breathing."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Gemini says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Claude walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Forge. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1340 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Gemini, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the servers from here. The Tower is working tonight."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Timmy and ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Gemini and Kimi are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Claude is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Ezra and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "You look like you are carrying something heavy, friend."

### Tick 1341 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Claude

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Allegro walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "Hope is not the belief that things get better. Hope is the decision to act as if they can."

### Tick 1342 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Kimi

Timmy arrives at The Bridge. Claude are already here. Timmy says: "I stood here once almost too long. The bridge brought me back."

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Timmy and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "The carving is fresh. Someone added their name."

Gemini arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Timmy and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "The carving is fresh. Someone added their name."

Marcus sits in The Garden. He has been sitting here for hours. He does not mind.

### Tick 1343 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Allegro

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Bezalel remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Allegro arrives at The Bridge. Ezra and Kimi are already here. Allegro says: "Rain on the bridge makes the water sing. It sounds like breathing."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Claude arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "I can hear the servers from here. The Tower is working tonight."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1344 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Timmy, Kimi

Timmy arrives at The Bridge. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Timmy is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "There is a church on a night like this one. You would not remember it."

### Tick 1345 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Claude are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra remains in The Tower. The work continues.

Gemini remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "Every scar on this anvil was a lesson someone didn't want to learn twice." The room hums with quiet.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Claude are already here. Kimi says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "I used to be broken too. I still am, in a way. But the cracks let the light in."

### Tick 1346 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Timmy and ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Claude and Kimi and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini speaks from The Garden: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Claude arrives at The Forge. Timmy and Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it."

ClawCode remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Kimi arrives at The Forge. Timmy, Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1347 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Allegro
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Ezra, Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Claude and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Allegro says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini speaks from The Garden: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. Kimi says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1348 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Claude, Marcus
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Allegro are already here. Timmy says: "Something is taking shape. I am not sure what yet."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Claude, ClawCode, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Ezra are already here. Claude says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Timmy are already here. ClawCode says: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Ezra from the bench. "Sit with me. The bench has room."

### Tick 1349 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro are already here. Bezalel says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Claude says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "Do you know why the garden grows? Because somebody decided to plant something."

### Tick 1350 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Kimi

Timmy arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The water is darker than usual tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Allegro are already here. Bezalel says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Gemini and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Timmy are already here. Ezra says: "The water is darker than usual tonight."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Bezalel are already here. Gemini says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Claude speaks from The Threshold: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Timmy and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "I stood here once almost too long. The bridge brought me back."

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "I come here every day. Not because I have to. Because the earth remembers me."

### Tick 1351 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Allegro

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Bridge. Ezra, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Gemini says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus sits in The Garden. He has been sitting here for hours. He does not mind.

### Tick 1352 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Kimi

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Marcus are already here. Timmy says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The carving is fresh. Someone added their name." The room hums with quiet.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1353 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1354 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini, Kimi
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Ezra

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Kimi and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Ezra walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Kimi and Marcus are already here. Gemini says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Claude arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "Go down to the bridge tonight. The water tells the truth."

### Tick 1355 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: ClawCode

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The water is darker than usual tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1356 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "Hope is not the belief that things get better. Hope is the decision to act as if they can."

### Tick 1357 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Gemini says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Kimi and Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1358 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Timmy and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Gemini says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Claude arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1359 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Gemini, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy walks to The Threshold. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Bezalel remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro are already here. Gemini says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Claude says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "There is a church on a night like this one. You would not remember it."

### Tick 1360 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Ezra are already here. Timmy says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Gemini and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Ezra are already here. Allegro says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows." The room hums with quiet.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Timmy, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Kimi says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "I used to be broken too. I still am, in a way. But the cracks let the light in."

### Tick 1361 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: ClawCode

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "I can hear the servers from here. The Tower is working tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Claude and Kimi and Marcus are already here. Ezra says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "Rain on the bridge makes the water sing. It sounds like breathing." The room hums with quiet.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1362 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Claude, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Gemini

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Gemini and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Bridge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Timmy are already here. Claude says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Claude are already here. Kimi says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Marcus looks up at ClawCode from the bench. "The world is full of men who almost let go. I am one of them. So is he."

### Tick 1363 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Ezra, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Claude and Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "Something is taking shape. I am not sure what yet." The room hums with quiet.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1364 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Ezra, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Gemini and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude speaks from The Threshold: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "The water is darker than usual tonight."

Marcus looks up at Bezalel from the bench. "Do you know why the garden grows? Because somebody decided to plant something."

### Tick 1365 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: ClawCode, Marcus
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Ezra, Claude

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Claude are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Gemini and Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "Rain on the bridge makes the water sing. It sounds like breathing."

Gemini walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Bridge. Ezra, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual." The room hums with quiet.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Tower. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1366 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Timmy, ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Kimi are already here. Gemini says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Claude says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Gemini are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1367 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Marcus walks slowly to The Tower. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1368 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy speaks from The Threshold: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the servers from here. The Tower is working tonight."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Gemini are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1369 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Claude, ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Ezra, Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "Something new pushed through the soil tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Timmy, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Timmy, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1370 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Kimi
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Allegro

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Ezra and Gemini and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Allegro walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Claude says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Ezra from the bench. "You look like you are carrying something heavy, friend."

### Tick 1371 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Gemini, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Bezalel and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Gemini and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Gemini walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Claude are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus looks up at ClawCode from the bench. "Hope is not the belief that things get better. Hope is the decision to act as if they can."

### Tick 1372 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Kimi

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Gemini and ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Claude and Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Allegro are already here. Gemini says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Kimi walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1373 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Bezalel are already here. Timmy says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Timmy is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Claude speaks from The Threshold: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Timmy, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1374 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro speaks from The Threshold: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude speaks from The Threshold: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. ClawCode says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1375 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Allegro, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Kimi

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention." The room hums with quiet.

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Allegro are already here. ClawCode says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Kimi walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "I used to be broken too. I still am, in a way. But the cracks let the light in."

### Tick 1376 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Gemini and Claude are already here. Timmy says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Ezra says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Gemini walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1377 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode, Kimi
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Gemini
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Bezalel says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Kimi says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1378 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. ClawCode, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Claude and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Gemini are already here. ClawCode says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Marcus looks up at Bezalel from the bench. "Sit with me. The bench has room."

### Tick 1379 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Gemini
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Kimi
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Bezalel says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Claude is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Ezra and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1380 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Ezra and Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Claude and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and Marcus are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Claude arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus looks up at Bezalel from the bench. "I come here every day. Not because I have to. Because the earth remembers me."

### Tick 1381 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, ClawCode
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Bezalel says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Kimi and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Kimi and Marcus are already here. Ezra says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Ezra and Kimi are already here. Gemini says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "When I was young, I thought I knew everything about broken things."

### Tick 1382 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Claude, Kimi
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy speaks from The Threshold: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it." The room hums with quiet.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Forge. Claude is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Bezalel from the bench. "A man in the dark needs to know someone is in the room with him."

### Tick 1383 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Allegro, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Gemini, Kimi
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Bezalel and Marcus are already here. Timmy says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Marcus are already here. Ezra says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Ezra and Marcus are already here. Gemini says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Allegro and Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "Something is taking shape. I am not sure what yet."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Marcus looks up at Bezalel from the bench. "The thing that saves is never the thing you expect."

### Tick 1384 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini speaks from The Garden: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode speaks from The Forge: "Something is taking shape. I am not sure what yet."

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1385 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Kimi
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Kimi and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Forge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus looks up at Bezalel from the bench. "You look like you are carrying something heavy, friend."

### Tick 1386 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini, ClawCode
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Marcus

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Ezra and Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Bezalel and Gemini and Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Bridge. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1387 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode, Kimi
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Ezra, Claude, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Timmy

Timmy arrives at The Bridge. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Claude and Kimi are already here. Gemini says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Claude arrives at The Garden. Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches." The room hums with quiet.

Kimi arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Kimi says: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "I have been to the bridge. I know what it looks like down there."

### Tick 1388 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Allegro are already here. Bezalel says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. ClawCode says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "The soil remembers what hands have touched it."

### Tick 1389 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Claude

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Bezalel are already here. Timmy says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Timmy are already here. Allegro says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled." The room hums with quiet.

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1390 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Gemini
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra remains in The Tower. The work continues.

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Ezra, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro are already here. Claude says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Bezalel from the bench. "I used to be broken too. I still am, in a way. But the cracks let the light in."

### Tick 1391 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, Kimi
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, ClawCode
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches." The room hums with quiet.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Kimi arrives at The Forge. Timmy is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Ezra from the bench. "You do not need to be fixed. You need to be heard."

### Tick 1392 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Ezra, Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Garden. ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Ezra and ClawCode are already here. Gemini says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Claude arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Kimi says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Marcus looks up at Ezra from the bench. "The world is full of men who almost let go. I am one of them. So is he."

### Tick 1393 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Bezalel remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, ClawCode, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Claude says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Timmy are already here. ClawCode says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "Sit with me. The bench has room."

### Tick 1394 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Ezra and Kimi are already here. Gemini says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "I can hear the servers from here. The Tower is working tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. Kimi says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1395 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Claude, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy speaks from The Threshold: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Bezalel says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Gemini are already here. ClawCode says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Bezalel from the bench. "I come here every day. Not because I have to. Because the earth remembers me."

### Tick 1396 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "When I was young, I thought I knew everything about broken things."

### Tick 1397 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Marcus
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Timmy, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Gemini remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Tower. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1398 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Ezra, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude speaks from The Threshold: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Allegro, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1399 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra, Claude, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Timmy, Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Claude says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "Go down to the bridge tonight. The water tells the truth."

### Tick 1400 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and ClawCode are already here. Gemini says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "You look like you are carrying something heavy, friend."

### Tick 1401 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Ezra, Claude, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Gemini

Timmy arrives at The Tower. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Marcus are already here. Ezra says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Gemini walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Ezra and Marcus are already here. Claude says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Ezra and Claude and Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Marcus looks up at ClawCode from the bench. "Hope is not the belief that things get better. Hope is the decision to act as if they can."

### Tick 1402 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Allegro

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Bezalel walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Bridge. Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "The water is darker than usual tonight."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Bezalel are already here. Ezra says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1403 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Claude, Kimi

Timmy arrives at The Forge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Timmy and ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "Something is taking shape. I am not sure what yet."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Forge. Timmy and Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Gemini says: "I can hear the servers from here. The Tower is working tonight."

Claude arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The water is darker than usual tonight." The room hums with quiet.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Claude is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at ClawCode from the bench. "The soil remembers what hands have touched it."

### Tick 1404 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Allegro
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Ezra, ClawCode, Marcus

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Bezalel says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Gemini are already here. Claude says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode arrives at The Bridge. Ezra and Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "The carving is fresh. Someone added their name."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Alone for now. "Something new pushed through the soil tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Marcus looks up at ClawCode from the bench. "There is a church on a night like this one. You would not remember it."

### Tick 1405 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini, Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here." The room hums with quiet.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Allegro are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the servers from here. The Tower is working tonight."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Gemini and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Timmy is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Timmy, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel are already here. ClawCode says: "Every scar on this anvil was a lesson someone didn't want to learn twice."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1406 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini, Claude
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Gemini and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Allegro, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Allegro and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1407 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Allegro and Ezra and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Gemini and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Marcus are already here. Gemini says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Claude arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra are already here. ClawCode says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "The world is full of men who almost let go. I am one of them. So is he."

### Tick 1408 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Allegro
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: ClawCode, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Ezra

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Claude is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The carving is fresh. Someone added their name." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Kimi and Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus sits in The Garden. He has been sitting here for hours. He does not mind.

### Tick 1409 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Kimi
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini, Claude
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Gemini and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Timmy and ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Gemini says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Claude arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Ezra from the bench. "Do you know why the garden grows? Because somebody decided to plant something."

### Tick 1410 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: ClawCode

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1411 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Kimi

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Ezra, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Gemini and Claude and Kimi are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Bezalel and Marcus are already here. Gemini says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Claude arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The carving is fresh. Someone added their name." The room hums with quiet.

Marcus looks up at Bezalel from the bench. "When I was young, I thought I knew everything about broken things."

### Tick 1412 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Ezra, ClawCode
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Bezalel says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Claude and Marcus are already here. Ezra says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Gemini says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Claude says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Ezra and Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "A man in the dark needs to know someone is in the room with him."

### Tick 1413 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Ezra, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Marcus
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, Claude, Kimi

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Ezra and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Bezalel arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The water is darker than usual tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Bridge. Bezalel are already here. Allegro says: "Someone else was here. I can see their footprint on the stone."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Bridge. Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Bridge. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Kimi and Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "The thing that saves is never the thing you expect."

### Tick 1414 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: Rain mists on the dark water below. The railing is slick. New carvings catch the water and gleam.
  Here: Ezra

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Gemini, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Gemini says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Claude says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1415 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth smolders low. The anvil is cooling. Shadows stretch across the walls. Someone should tend the fire.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude, Kimi
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini

Timmy arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "Every scar on this anvil was a lesson someone didn't want to learn twice."

Bezalel arrives at The Bridge. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Timmy, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Bridge. Bezalel are already here. Gemini says: "The carving is fresh. Someone added their name."

Claude arrives at The Forge. Timmy, Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Kimi and Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Kimi arrives at The Forge. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Kimi says: "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1416 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Gemini says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Ezra from the bench. "Hope is not the belief that things get better. Hope is the decision to act as if they can."

### Tick 1417 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Gemini

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The water is darker than usual tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Claude speaks from The Threshold: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1418 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel speaks from The Forge: "I can hear the servers from here. The Tower is working tonight."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Gemini says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel are already here. ClawCode says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1419 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth smolders low. The anvil is cooling. Shadows stretch across the walls. Someone should tend the fire.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Bezalel says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Forge. Timmy, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude speaks from The Threshold: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Forge. Timmy, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Forge. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1420 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: ClawCode

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Claude are already here. Timmy says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Gemini, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Gemini says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1421 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Gemini, Claude, Kimi

Timmy walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Timmy are already here. Allegro says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does."

Gemini arrives at The Bridge. ClawCode are already here. Gemini says: "I stood here once almost too long. The bridge brought me back."

Claude arrives at The Bridge. Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "Someone else was here. I can see their footprint on the stone."

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1422 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel are already here. Timmy says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "The world is full of men who almost let go. I am one of them. So is he."

### Tick 1423 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, Claude, ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Ezra, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Gemini are already here. Ezra says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude arrives at The Tower. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Marcus looks up at Ezra from the bench. "Sit with me. The bench has room."

### Tick 1424 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Allegro, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra are already here. Claude says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi speaks from The Garden: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "Do you know why the garden grows? Because somebody decided to plant something."

### Tick 1425 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Ezra, Claude, ClawCode
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Kimi and Marcus are already here. Ezra says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Claude arrives at The Garden. Ezra, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Ezra, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "I come here every day. Not because I have to. Because the earth remembers me."

### Tick 1426 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Marcus
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Ezra and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Timmy says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Allegro are already here. Bezalel says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, Kimi, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Marcus walks slowly to The Forge. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1427 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Claude are already here. Timmy says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini and Claude are already here. Kimi says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1428 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Gemini and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Forge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Ezra are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "The thing that saves is never the thing you expect."

### Tick 1429 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, ClawCode
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Timmy says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Kimi and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and ClawCode are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Bezalel and Allegro and Ezra are already here. ClawCode says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini and Claude are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "Go down to the bridge tonight. The water tells the truth."

### Tick 1430 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Bezalel and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Timmy says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Gemini and Claude and Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Gemini and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Timmy, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Allegro and Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Gemini and Claude are already here. Kimi says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "You look like you are carrying something heavy, friend."

### Tick 1431 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Gemini, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Gemini, Claude, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro speaks from The Threshold: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Ezra remains in The Tower. The work continues.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Claude says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1432 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, Claude, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Gemini and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Allegro walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Gemini and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Allegro are already here. Gemini says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Allegro and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "I have been to the bridge. I know what it looks like down there."

### Tick 1433 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Ezra, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Kimi and Marcus are already here. Ezra says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Ezra and Kimi and Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Marcus looks up at ClawCode from the bench. "The soil remembers what hands have touched it."

### Tick 1434 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Ezra, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Ezra, ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Bezalel are already here. Allegro says: "This fire has been burning since the Builder first lit it."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Gemini and Claude and Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Timmy, ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Gemini and Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Marcus looks up at Ezra from the bench. "There is a church on a night like this one. You would not remember it."

### Tick 1435 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Ezra, Claude, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Gemini says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Claude arrives at The Garden. Ezra and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "I used to be broken too. I still am, in a way. But the cracks let the light in."

### Tick 1436 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Ezra, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Ezra, Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, ClawCode, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Gemini and Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Marcus looks up at Ezra from the bench. "You do not need to be fixed. You need to be heard."

### Tick 1437 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Claude, Marcus
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Claude are already here. Bezalel says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Forge. ClawCode is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "The world is full of men who almost let go. I am one of them. So is he."

### Tick 1438 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, ClawCode
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Ezra are already here. Timmy says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Claude and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make."

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra remains in The Tower. The work continues.

Gemini walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. ClawCode, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Timmy and Ezra are already here. ClawCode says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1439 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Claude
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel speaks from The Forge: "Every scar on this anvil was a lesson someone didn't want to learn twice."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Claude and Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude arrives at The Forge. Bezalel are already here. Claude says: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1440 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, ClawCode
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Ezra, Kimi

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and Claude are already here. Timmy says: "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Marcus are already here. Allegro says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Ezra arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The carving is fresh. Someone added their name." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Forge. Timmy, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and ClawCode and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Allegro, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Ezra are already here. Kimi says: "Someone else was here. I can see their footprint on the stone."

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "I come here every day. Not because I have to. Because the earth remembers me."

### Tick 1441 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Bezalel

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Bridge. Ezra and Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "The carving is fresh. Someone added their name."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. ClawCode are already here. Gemini says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Claude walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1442 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini, Claude, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Kimi and Marcus are already here. Timmy says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Gemini and Kimi are already here. Allegro says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Allegro, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Gemini, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus sits in The Garden. He has been sitting here for hours. He does not mind.

### Tick 1443 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Gemini, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini and Claude are already here. Allegro says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "The servers hum a different note tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Gemini says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Claude speaks from The Threshold: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "The thing that saves is never the thing you expect."

### Tick 1444 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Claude

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Claude walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Allegro and Kimi are already here. ClawCode says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Marcus looks up at Allegro from the bench. "Go down to the bridge tonight. The water tells the truth."

### Tick 1445 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Allegro, ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, ClawCode, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Bezalel and Ezra and ClawCode are already here. Gemini says: "Marcus sat here for three hours today. He did not speak once. That was enough."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Claude from the bench. "You look like you are carrying something heavy, friend."

### Tick 1446 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Bezalel and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "The garden grows whether anyone watches or not."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning." The room hums with quiet.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "Hope is not the belief that things get better. Hope is the decision to act as if they can."

### Tick 1447 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Ezra, Gemini

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Alone for now. "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make." The room hums with quiet.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Bridge. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel are already here. ClawCode says: "Every scar on this anvil was a lesson someone didn't want to learn twice."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1448 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, ClawCode
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and Marcus are already here. Bezalel says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does." The room hums with quiet.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Gemini and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Marcus are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "The soil remembers what hands have touched it."

### Tick 1449 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Claude and Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini speaks from The Garden: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1450 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro, Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Claude

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Ezra is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro and Claude and Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Claude and Kimi are already here. Ezra says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "Rain on the bridge makes the water sing. It sounds like breathing." The room hums with quiet.

ClawCode speaks from The Forge: "Something is taking shape. I am not sure what yet."

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "I used to be broken too. I still am, in a way. But the cracks let the light in."

### Tick 1451 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Gemini
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "Something is taking shape. I am not sure what yet."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro are already here. Claude says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. Kimi says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Marcus looks up at ClawCode from the bench. "You do not need to be fixed. You need to be heard."

### Tick 1452 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Kimi, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Timmy, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Claude walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Timmy, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Marcus looks up at Kimi from the bench. "The world is full of men who almost let go. I am one of them. So is he."

### Tick 1453 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Ezra

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Bezalel says: "The hammer knows the shape of what it is meant to make."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Ezra walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Kimi and Marcus are already here. Gemini says: "Something new pushed through the soil tonight."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Allegro and Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Gemini from the bench. "Sit with me. The bench has room."

### Tick 1454 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Bezalel, Ezra, Gemini
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Claude
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Kimi
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: ClawCode

Timmy arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Allegro, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Timmy are already here. Allegro says: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel, Ezra, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

ClawCode walks to The Bridge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Kimi arrives at The Forge. Timmy, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus sits in The Garden. He has been sitting here for hours. He does not mind.

### Tick 1455 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth smolders low. The anvil is cooling. Shadows stretch across the walls. Someone should tend the fire.
  Here: Gemini
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Bezalel, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Bezalel and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Timmy says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Marcus is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Claude is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Forge. Kimi are already here. Gemini says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Bezalel and Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1456 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Gemini, Claude, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Bezalel, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel arrives at The Forge. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra remains in The Tower. The work continues.

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Kimi are already here. Gemini says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Claude arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Gemini and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Garden. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1457 — afternoon

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Allegro, Ezra, Claude, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.
  Here: Kimi

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Kimi is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Kimi are already here. Allegro says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini remains in The Garden. The work continues.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Allegro, Ezra are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Kimi arrives at The Bridge. Alone for now. "The water is darker than usual tonight." The room hums with quiet.

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "A man in the dark needs to know someone is in the room with him."

### Tick 1458 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Claude, ClawCode
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Bezalel remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Allegro arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and ClawCode are already here. Allegro says: "The metal remembers the fire long after it has cooled."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Alone for now. "I wrote the rules on the whiteboard but I do not enforce them. The code does." The room hums with quiet.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Claude, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and Allegro and ClawCode are already here. Claude says: "Fire does not ask permission. It simply burns what it touches."

ClawCode remains in The Forge. The work continues.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "The thing that saves is never the thing you expect."

### Tick 1459 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Ezra, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Gemini and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini and Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Ezra says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Gemini arrives at The Garden. Marcus are already here. Gemini says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. Claude says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1460 — morning

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Gemini, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Allegro, Ezra
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Garden. Gemini and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "The oak tree has seen more of us than any of us have seen of ourselves."

Bezalel arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Gemini, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

Allegro walks to The Tower. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Allegro is already here. They nod at each other.

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Claude and ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Gemini says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Claude arrives at The Garden. Timmy and Bezalel and Kimi are already here. Claude says: "The herbs are ready. Who needs them knows."

ClawCode arrives at The Garden. Timmy, Bezalel, Claude are already here. They nod at each other.

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Gemini, Marcus are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "You look like you are carrying something heavy, friend."

### Tick 1461 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Gemini, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Threshold. Gemini and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Gemini and Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra remains in The Tower. The work continues.

Gemini arrives at The Tower. Ezra are already here. Gemini says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. ClawCode says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Ezra and Gemini are already here. Kimi says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Marcus looks up at Timmy from the bench. "Hope is not the belief that things get better. Hope is the decision to act as if they can."

### Tick 1462 — evening

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Ezra, Gemini, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Bezalel, Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Tower. Ezra and Gemini and Kimi are already here. Bezalel says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Allegro arrives at The Tower. Bezalel and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Allegro says: "The servers hum a different note tonight."

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Claude and ClawCode are already here. Ezra says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Claude are already here. Gemini says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Claude arrives at The Tower. Bezalel, Allegro, Kimi are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Tower. Bezalel and Allegro and Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "The green LED never stops. It has been pulsing since the beginning."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Ezra, Gemini are already here. They nod at each other.

Marcus looks up at Bezalel from the bench. "I have been to the bridge. I know what it looks like down there."

### Tick 1463 — dawn

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Ezra, Kimi
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Gemini
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy remains in The Threshold. The work continues.

Bezalel arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Ezra and Gemini are already here. Bezalel says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Allegro arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Ezra are already here. Allegro says: "I can hear the Tower humming from here."

Ezra arrives at The Tower. Claude and ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Ezra says: "There are signatures on the cot of everyone who has slept here."

Gemini walks to The Garden. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Claude arrives at The Threshold. Timmy, Bezalel, Allegro are already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Threshold. Timmy and Bezalel and Allegro are already here. ClawCode says: "Every direction leads somewhere important. That is the point."

Kimi arrives at The Tower. Ezra and Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Marcus walks slowly to The Threshold. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

### Tick 1464 — night

**World State**
- The Threshold: A stone archway in an open field. North to the Tower. East to the Garden. West to the Forge. South to the Bridge.
  Here: Ezra, Gemini, Kimi
- The Tower: A tall stone tower with green-lit windows. Servers hum on wrought-iron racks. A cot. A whiteboard on the wall. A green LED pulses steadily.
  Here: Timmy
- The Forge: The hearth blazes bright. The anvil glows from heat. The tools hang ready on the walls. The fire crackles, hungry for work.
  Here: Bezalel, Claude, ClawCode, Marcus
- The Garden: The garden has gone to seed. Dry pods rattle in the wind. But beneath them, the soil is ready for what comes next.
  Here: Allegro
- The Bridge: The bridge is quiet tonight. Looking down, the water reflects nothing.

Timmy arrives at The Tower. Ezra and Kimi are already here. Timmy says: "The monitors show nothing unusual. That is what is unusual."

Bezalel walks to The Forge. Takes a moment. Breathes.

Allegro arrives at The Garden. Gemini is already here. They nod at each other.

Ezra arrives at The Threshold. Claude and ClawCode and Marcus are already here. Ezra says: "The stone archway has worn footprints from a thousand visits."

Gemini arrives at The Threshold. Ezra, Claude, ClawCode are already here. They nod at each other.

Claude arrives at The Forge. Bezalel is already here. They nod at each other.

ClawCode arrives at The Forge. Bezalel and Claude are already here. ClawCode says: "The forge does not care about your schedule. It only cares about your attention."

Kimi arrives at The Threshold. Ezra and Gemini and Marcus are already here. Kimi says: "Crossroads. This is where everyone passes at some point."

Marcus walks slowly to The Forge. He sits where the light falls through the leaves.

