Idol's eye

Philippa spends her days on a quiet farm, shelling peas beneath the watchful gaze of an imposing elm and the looming shape of Old Hump‑Back Hill. When a familiar, teasing voice approaches, she confronts the familiar sting of unspoken expectations and the fragile hope of being seen for who she truly is. The simple rhythm of her chores is interrupted by an unusual violet cloud that blooms and fades like a secret whispered across the sky, hinting at a vision only she can truly grasp.

Soon after, three curious strangers arrive, cradling a crystal that seems to pulse with the same mysterious energy the cloud once held. Their purpose is cryptic—“we’re doing it for the idol”—and they speak of loops, unseen eyes, and a purpose that stretches far beyond the farm’s humble borders. As Philippa watches them set the crystal among pine needles, a quiet tension builds, promising a journey where ordinary life and strange wonder begin to intertwine.