The Black Hourglass

Time leaves no trace. There are always truths that remain unknown; There are always profound memories that go unremembered. Some things happened in the distant past, but as people's memories fade, they are eventually washed away completely by the passage of time. There are always reasons why the truth must be buried for a long time. If fortune smiles, the truth becomes a legend, a topic for people to chat about over tea or on the road. Make it sound mysterious enough, and everyone will simply laugh it off. Understanding, heartbreak, then silence.