In the shadow of the old willow, beyond the whispering glade, lies the Portal of Whimsy.
To those who dare to seek it, a single question remains: "What stands between you and the unknown?"
1. As noted in the obscured manuscript, The Compendium of Hidden Thresholds by Gwendolyn Tapestry, the Portal is not easily seen by those who tread the well-known paths. Contrary to the beliefs held by the sages of the Third Moon, its location is marked not by maps, but by an inner compass.
2. From a letter penned by Amadeus Quill to his distant correspondent, dated 17th Phaedra 1893. Quill mused on the nature of doors and windows as metaphors for choices, and their tendency to creak ominously when left ajar.
Step lightly and listen closely, for the winds carry stories that time has entrusted to silence.
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