had eventually vanished. The records showed they didn't die; they simply ceased to be present. Elias soon understood why. The watch didn't tell you the time; it offered you a trade.
didn't just measure seconds; it measured weight . The hands didn't move in a circle; they vibrated against the glass, desperate to speak. Watch 6699
: For every minute you spent in the "unlived past," the watch took a day from your future. had eventually vanished