The unraveling begins

In a world not woven by dreams, a seam appears[^1].

Look closely. The fabric fades[^2].

The secret lies beneath the still water's gaze, undulating[^3].

Footnotes

[^1]: From "Furtive Threads," Volume III, by Ethel Obsidian.
[^2]: "Patterns of Silence," 78th Alignment, p. 12. Binds unrecalled.
[^3]: "Echoes in Still Waters," by Proximal Shadows, 57th Reverie.