The Staircase That Descended Upward
Where Direction Depends on Intention
A mysterious staircase appeared in an abandoned monastery, defying gravity. Those who climbed it upward found themselves sinking deeper into forgotten memories. Those who descended it discovered new hopes rising within them. Monks taught that the staircase revealed a simple truth: direction isn’t determined by movement, but by purpose.
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