Still grieving his wife Nadia's death, Tariq investigates this impossible structure inscribed with names of living people, including local shepherd Ahmed al-Jawhari, whose name appears first. Joined by linguist Layla Fawaz, Tariq learns the tower is a "time key" that resets reality when catastrophe looms. The tower's inscriptions are predictions, with each name representing an "anchor" who will retain memories across cycles. When the final name-Tariq's-appears during another meteor shower, Nadia manifests, explaining that anchors guide humanity toward better paths. As time resets, Tariq awakens in a new reality where Nadia is alive. Both bear star-shaped birthmarks, confirming they remember the previous cycle.
