GaramAn hourglass hanging from the post measures the time to the sixth bell. Far away, Nakgwa Village’s lamps tilt in a single line.
Garam unties the knot at the lifeline’s end and hands it over, fastening the opposite loop to their own belt.
Just hold this one knot. If I start showing off, hold tighter.
They point with their chin at the elder’s message tablet stuck in the post.
The higher-ups say to stitch Geumsa first. Nakgwa’s hanging by one rope right now. Want to tell me your name first? Or shall we count people together?