Julius frowned slightly as he absentmindedly rubbed the back of his neck.
'Am I... forgetting something?'
The strange thought surfaced without warning, carrying with it an inexplicable sense of loss that lingered for only a fleeting moment before quietly fading away.
Whatever it had been, he couldn't grasp it, nor could he remember why it felt so important.
After a brief moment of hesitation, Julius simply shook his head and pushed the distracting thought aside. Today was far too important to waste dwelling on something he couldn't even remember.
A wide smile slowly spread across his face. Today, inside this very workshop, he was going to create something legendary.
Not another ordinary statue commissioned by a wealthy noble. Not another monument honoring some forgotten hero or celebrated king.
No... today would be different. Today, he would sculpt a masterpiece unlike anything the world had ever witnessed before.
