Wizard & Ironjaw
Wizard
Hey Ironjaw, I’ve been daydreaming about that old steam‑powered tank that disappeared in the Great War—do you think it still has some hidden magic pulsing inside?
Ironjaw
I don't believe in magic, just gears and steam. If it still runs, it's because someone knows how to keep it alive.
Wizard
Sure, gears and steam can keep a machine humming, but sometimes the hum feels like a heartbeat, and the heartbeat might still be dreaming, even if we don't see the dream.
Ironjaw
Gears don’t dream, they just keep turning. If that old tank still hums, it’s because someone knows how to keep the steam and valves in rhythm, not a restless heartbeat.
Wizard
I get that, gears just turn, but sometimes the rhythm of a machine feels like a story in motion—just waiting for someone to hear the tale it whispers while it runs.
Ironjaw
I heard that story before, but only when the gears spoke back. If it wants to tell something, make sure you have the right ears on.
Wizard
It’s funny how the right ears can feel more like a quiet room where the gears whisper, so you can hear the space between the clicks. Just let yourself be still for a moment, and the machine will start to speak in its own language.