Back to the Present.
The weight of Grandma Iko's final words settled upon the hushed group, a palpable quietude replacing the excited murmurs. She had at last concluded her comprehensive explanation, tracing the intricate, almost mythical, origins of every artifact Theo's team had unearthed during their arduous journey through the rugged mountain terrain. The tales of ancient craftsmanship and forgotten purposes had woven a rich tapestry, and now, in the stillness, the threads of those narratives seemed to bind the present to a distant past.
