Present time: Neutral District – City of London
Thomas tied his horse to a nearby post amid a cold rain that enveloped everything with an even more depressing atmosphere than usual. Although he didn't know exactly what time it was, the sky had officially darkened, and he assumed it was perhaps eight or nine at night. Without wasting time, he headed towards the cobbler's shop and opened the door, entering the bustling street that, despite the rain, remained vibrant and active. Thomas knew where he needed to go and made his way without delay to the clock shop, located between two very busy bars.
Upon entering, he shook the rain from his hair nonchalantly, observing how the clock shop remained the same as always: filled with clocks of all types and sizes but strategically organized. The ste
