Crystalline Tones: Wistfulness

Red silk chases the moon's shadow, and golden threads wind through the deep courtyards. Jade pendants hang heavy with dew; precious gems shimmer with the weight of a light frost. The jade shatters, and the strings fall silent. The fragrance fades as the feathered traveler cries out. A heart of ice congeals within the night's spirit, still circling the branches like a bird that cannot find its rest.