Elara nodded.
Kael returned to the workshop that night. "I understand now," he said. "The secret isn't in the silk. It’s in the mirror."
The traveler wept with gratitude. He didn't just buy the shawl; he asked for Kael’s name and promised to return. The Lesson
Elara had a young apprentice named Kael. Kael was talented; he could mimic Elara’s patterns perfectly. He worked harder than anyone else, staying late into the night to ensure every thread was straight. Yet, despite his technical perfection, the customers only ever wanted Elara.