Above the child’s footprint, faint iridescent oil slicks layered within sandstone reveal not sudden impact but slow gathering across immense stretches. Similar forms appeared beyond any visible edge—not as isolated moments, but as recurring nodes in a broader pattern. The rock demonstrated how individual instances might be concentrations arising from continual change; boundaries dissolved as past echoes seemed to resonate into the present. A warm breeze carried the scent of minerals and dust, hinting at countless repetitions still unfolding.
