Prompt

A tarnished silver pocket watch sits atop a book bound in distressed leather. The watch's intricate filigree has faded with the passage of time, its dial cracked and frozen at 11:59. A faint, eerie green glow emanates from inside the cracks. Scattered around the clock are scattered objects: A crumpled note with illegible scribbles Several pieces of blackened candles A tarnished brass key The scene is dimly lit, as if illuminated only by moonlight filtering through a dusty window. Shadows creep a