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"My grandmother says you’re the only one who can help," she whispered. "She says you know how to hold onto the light."

But , Elias was simply a clockmaker in a dusty shop on 4th and Main. by-day

Elias froze. This was a nighttime request brought into the harsh reality of the . "I’m just a clockmaker, child," he said, his voice cracking. "My grandmother says you’re the only one who

One Tuesday morning, a young girl named Clara entered his shop. She didn’t have a watch to fix. Instead, she held out a small, glass jar filled with what looked like golden dust. " he said