(Time-Stilled World, Tree Perch Overlooking Castle Bravo, Leo's POV)
Over the next two days, Leo observed two bizarre phenomena occur within the castle walls, as he constantly monitored the ancient castle from his makeshift perch for any unusual activities.
On the first day, about a few hours after he began observing the castle, he saw movement within it for the first time.
It had to be dawn, based on how the sky had started to brighten up just slightly, when a spectre emerged from the heart of the central fortress, garbed in pristine white robes.
The hem of the spectre's dress trailed against the floor without resistance, as though gravity itself dared not pull at the being's attire, as it moved across the castle slowly, but not aimlessly.
In one hand, it held a long, silver incense stick, unlit, yet somehow leaving behind a trail of translucent blue smoke that curled through the courtyard like steam rising from hot coals.
